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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,139.42, 628,709.34 and 138,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,139.42, 628,709.34 and 138,656.67 is: 207,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,139.42 : 628,709.34 = 138,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,139.42/628,709.34 = 138,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,139.42x = 628,709.34 × 138,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,139.42x = 87,174,743,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,174,743,482.30/419,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,985.07

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