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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,754.20, 631,709.70 and 327,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,754.20, 631,709.70 and 327,520.60 is: 490,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,754.20 : 631,709.70 = 327,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,754.20/631,709.70 = 327,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,754.20x = 631,709.70 × 327,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,754.20x = 206,897,939,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,897,939,969.82/421,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,565.22

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