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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,761.80, 632,642.70 and 421,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,761.80, 632,642.70 and 421,761.80 is: 632,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,761.80 : 632,642.70 = 421,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,761.80/632,642.70 = 421,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,761.80x = 632,642.70 × 421,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,761.80x = 266,824,523,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,824,523,908.86/421,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,642.70

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