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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,601.40, 632,693.70 and 303,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,601.40, 632,693.70 and 303,357.60 is: 455,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,601.40 : 632,693.70 = 303,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,601.40/632,693.70 = 303,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,601.40x = 632,693.70 × 303,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,601.40x = 191,932,442,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,932,442,367.12/421,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,246.22

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