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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,444.20, 632,166.30 and 244,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,444.20, 632,166.30 and 244,406.55 is: 366,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,444.20 : 632,166.30 = 244,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,444.20/632,166.30 = 244,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,444.20x = 632,166.30 × 244,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,444.20x = 154,505,584,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,505,584,409.27/421,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,609.83

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