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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,988.05, 629,806.90 and 131,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,988.05, 629,806.90 and 131,725.42 is: 197,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,988.05 : 629,806.90 = 131,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,988.05/629,806.90 = 131,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,988.05x = 629,806.90 × 131,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,988.05x = 82,961,575,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,961,575,272.36/419,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,533.18

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