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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,224.08, 631,946.88 and 151,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,224.08, 631,946.88 and 151,379.48 is: 227,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,224.08 : 631,946.88 = 151,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,224.08/631,946.88 = 151,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,224.08x = 631,946.88 × 151,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,224.08x = 95,663,790,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,663,790,082.02/421,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,109.02

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