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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,736.20, 629,546.70 and 139,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,736.20, 629,546.70 and 139,224.20 is: 208,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,736.20 : 629,546.70 = 139,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,736.20/629,546.70 = 139,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,736.20x = 629,546.70 × 139,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,736.20x = 87,648,135,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,648,135,670.14/419,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,817.19

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