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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,453.80, 632,180.70 and 418,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,453.80, 632,180.70 and 418,829.40 is: 628,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,453.80 : 632,180.70 = 418,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,453.80/632,180.70 = 418,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,453.80x = 632,180.70 × 418,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,453.80x = 264,775,863,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,775,863,272.58/421,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,244.10

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