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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,236.56, 630,343.32 and 139,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,236.56, 630,343.32 and 139,759.12 is: 209,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,236.56 : 630,343.32 = 139,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,236.56/630,343.32 = 139,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,236.56x = 630,343.32 × 139,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,236.56x = 88,096,227,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,096,227,701.08/420,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,634.85

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