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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,845.12, 632,570.82 and 244,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,845.12, 632,570.82 and 244,402.89 is: 366,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,845.12 : 632,570.82 = 244,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,845.12/632,570.82 = 244,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,845.12x = 632,570.82 × 244,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,845.12x = 154,602,136,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,602,136,537.67/421,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,490.28

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