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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,773.02, 632,666.86 and 155,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,773.02, 632,666.86 and 155,396.42 is: 233,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,773.02 : 632,666.86 = 155,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,773.02/632,666.86 = 155,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,773.02x = 632,666.86 × 155,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,773.02x = 98,314,165,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,314,165,096.64/421,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,097.33

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