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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,652.71, 632,686.83 and 197,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,652.71, 632,686.83 and 197,028.67 is: 295,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,652.71 : 632,686.83 = 197,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,652.71/632,686.83 = 197,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,652.71x = 632,686.83 × 197,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,652.71x = 124,657,444,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,657,444,641.42/421,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,640.09

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