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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,497.90, 632,246.85 and 421,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,497.90, 632,246.85 and 421,497.90 is: 632,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,497.90 : 632,246.85 = 421,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,497.90/632,246.85 = 421,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,497.90x = 632,246.85 × 421,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,497.90x = 266,490,719,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,490,719,556.62/421,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,246.85

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