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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,702.20, 632,334.60 and 155,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,702.20, 632,334.60 and 155,325.60 is: 232,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,702.20 : 632,334.60 = 155,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,702.20/632,334.60 = 155,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,702.20x = 632,334.60 × 155,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,702.20x = 98,217,751,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,217,751,145.76/421,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,907.85

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