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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,731.20, 629,539.20 and 139,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,731.20, 629,539.20 and 139,219.20 is: 208,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,731.20 : 629,539.20 = 139,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,731.20/629,539.20 = 139,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,731.20x = 629,539.20 × 139,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,731.20x = 87,643,943,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,943,792.64/419,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,809.69

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