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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,129.44, 632,750.82 and 155,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,129.44, 632,750.82 and 155,720.44 is: 233,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,129.44 : 632,750.82 = 155,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,129.44/632,750.82 = 155,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,129.44x = 632,750.82 × 155,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,129.44x = 98,532,236,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,532,236,100.76/422,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,417.12

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