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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,472.93, 630,771.81 and 136,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,472.93, 630,771.81 and 136,068.16 is: 204,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,472.93 : 630,771.81 = 136,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,472.93/630,771.81 = 136,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,472.93x = 630,771.81 × 136,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,472.93x = 85,827,959,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,827,959,566.57/420,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,122.44

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