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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,596.75, 630,859.59 and 136,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,596.75, 630,859.59 and 136,281.29 is: 204,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,596.75 : 630,859.59 = 136,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,596.75/630,859.59 = 136,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,596.75x = 630,859.59 × 136,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,596.75x = 85,974,355,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,974,355,579.77/420,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,410.41

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