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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,519.14, 632,528.19 and 155,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,519.14, 632,528.19 and 155,466.54 is: 233,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,519.14 : 632,528.19 = 155,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,519.14/632,528.19 = 155,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,519.14x = 632,528.19 × 155,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,519.14x = 98,336,969,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,336,969,151.76/421,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,291.82

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