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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,956.18, 632,866.02 and 155,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,956.18, 632,866.02 and 155,842.02 is: 233,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,956.18 : 632,866.02 = 155,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,956.18/632,866.02 = 155,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,956.18x = 632,866.02 × 155,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,956.18x = 98,627,118,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,627,118,946.16/421,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,737.82

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