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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,744.20, 632,616.30 and 403,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,744.20, 632,616.30 and 403,542.60 is: 605,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,744.20 : 632,616.30 = 403,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,744.20/632,616.30 = 403,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,744.20x = 632,616.30 × 403,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,744.20x = 255,287,626,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,287,626,504.38/421,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,313.90

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