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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,725.15, 631,887.89 and 296,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,725.15, 631,887.89 and 296,803.71 is: 444,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,725.15 : 631,887.89 = 296,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,725.15/631,887.89 = 296,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,725.15x = 631,887.89 × 296,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,725.15x = 187,546,668,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,546,668,572.05/421,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,713.03

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