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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,352.47, 632,091.64 and 155,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,352.47, 632,091.64 and 155,092.74 is: 232,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,352.47 : 632,091.64 = 155,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,352.47/632,091.64 = 155,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,352.47x = 632,091.64 × 155,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,352.47x = 98,032,822,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,032,822,582.20/421,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,662.27

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