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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,846.40, 629,769.60 and 139,363.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,846.40, 629,769.60 and 139,363.65 is: 209,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,846.40 : 629,769.60 = 139,363.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,846.40/629,769.60 = 139,363.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,846.40x = 629,769.60 × 139,363.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,846.40x = 87,766,990,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,766,990,115.04/419,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,045.48

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