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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,216.44, 630,330.12 and 139,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,216.44, 630,330.12 and 139,733.68 is: 209,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,216.44 : 630,330.12 = 139,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,216.44/630,330.12 = 139,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,216.44x = 630,330.12 × 139,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,216.44x = 88,078,347,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,078,347,282.44/420,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,602.34

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