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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,355.54, 632,096.33 and 155,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,355.54, 632,096.33 and 155,095.77 is: 232,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,355.54 : 632,096.33 = 155,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,355.54/632,096.33 = 155,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,355.54x = 632,096.33 × 155,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,355.54x = 98,035,466,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,035,466,240.05/421,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,666.85

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