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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,738.88, 630,875.04 and 140,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,738.88, 630,875.04 and 140,103.04 is: 210,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,738.88 : 630,875.04 = 140,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,738.88/630,875.04 = 140,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,738.88x = 630,875.04 × 140,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,738.88x = 88,387,510,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,387,510,964.12/420,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,076.88

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