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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,929.20, 629,980.20 and 139,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,929.20, 629,980.20 and 139,647.60 is: 209,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,929.20 : 629,980.20 = 139,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,929.20/629,980.20 = 139,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,929.20x = 629,980.20 × 139,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,929.20x = 87,975,222,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,975,222,977.52/419,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,500.13

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