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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,250.40, 632,125.20 and 155,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,250.40, 632,125.20 and 155,197.92 is: 232,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,250.40 : 632,125.20 = 155,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,250.40/632,125.20 = 155,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,250.40x = 632,125.20 × 155,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,250.40x = 98,104,516,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,104,516,219.58/421,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,888.84

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