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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,842.80, 932,303.40 and 421,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,842.80, 932,303.40 and 421,663.60 is: 632,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,842.80 : 932,303.40 = 421,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,842.80/932,303.40 = 421,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,842.80x = 932,303.40 × 421,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,842.80x = 393,118,407,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,118,407,936.24/621,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,182.94

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