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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,585.28, 630,977.36 and 136,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,585.28, 630,977.36 and 136,275.36 is: 204,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,585.28 : 630,977.36 = 136,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,585.28/630,977.36 = 136,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,585.28x = 630,977.36 × 136,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,585.28x = 85,986,666,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,986,666,885.85/420,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,445.26

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