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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,244.44, 631,906.26 and 155,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,244.44, 631,906.26 and 155,010.04 is: 232,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,244.44 : 631,906.26 = 155,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,244.44/631,906.26 = 155,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,244.44x = 631,906.26 × 155,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,244.44x = 97,951,814,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,951,814,638.85/421,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,529.63

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