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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,643.24, 632,474.07 and 169,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,643.24, 632,474.07 and 169,042.69 is: 253,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,643.24 : 632,474.07 = 169,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,643.24/632,474.07 = 169,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,643.24x = 632,474.07 × 169,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,643.24x = 106,915,114,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,915,114,985.68/421,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,567.72

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