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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,360.41, 632,103.71 and 155,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,360.41, 632,103.71 and 155,100.63 is: 232,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,360.41 : 632,103.71 = 155,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,360.41/632,103.71 = 155,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,360.41x = 632,103.71 × 155,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,360.41x = 98,039,682,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,039,682,870.83/421,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,674.17

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