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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,810.22, 632,081.09 and 168,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,810.22, 632,081.09 and 168,839.93 is: 253,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,810.22 : 632,081.09 = 168,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,810.22/632,081.09 = 168,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,810.22x = 632,081.09 × 168,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,810.22x = 106,720,522,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,720,522,985.32/421,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,006.02

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