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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,763.33, 631,150.58 and 140,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,763.33, 631,150.58 and 140,280.67 is: 210,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,763.33 : 631,150.58 = 140,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,763.33/631,150.58 = 140,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,763.33x = 631,150.58 × 140,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,763.33x = 88,538,226,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,538,226,233.29/420,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,422.87

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