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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,458.20, 630,632.10 and 384,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,458.20, 630,632.10 and 384,133.40 is: 574,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,458.20 : 630,632.10 = 384,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,458.20/630,632.10 = 384,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,458.20x = 630,632.10 × 384,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,458.20x = 242,246,852,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,246,852,722.14/421,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,782.63

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