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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,480.40, 941,242.68 and 201,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,480.40, 941,242.68 and 201,029.20 is: 301,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,480.40 : 941,242.68 = 201,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,480.40/941,242.68 = 201,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,480.40x = 941,242.68 × 201,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,480.40x = 189,217,262,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,217,262,966.26/627,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,550.87

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