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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,567.70, 632,351.55 and 244,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,567.70, 632,351.55 and 244,530.05 is: 366,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,567.70 : 632,351.55 = 244,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,567.70/632,351.55 = 244,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,567.70x = 632,351.55 × 244,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,567.70x = 154,628,956,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,628,956,139.08/421,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,795.08

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