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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,611.40, 632,708.70 and 303,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,611.40, 632,708.70 and 303,367.60 is: 455,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,611.40 : 632,708.70 = 303,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,611.40/632,708.70 = 303,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,611.40x = 632,708.70 × 303,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,611.40x = 191,943,319,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,943,319,818.12/421,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,261.22

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