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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,246.80, 631,870.20 and 418,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,246.80, 631,870.20 and 418,622.40 is: 627,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,246.80 : 631,870.20 = 418,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,246.80/631,870.20 = 418,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,246.80x = 631,870.20 × 418,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,246.80x = 264,515,019,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,515,019,612.48/421,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,933.60

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