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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,801.88, 630,969.30 and 140,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,801.88, 630,969.30 and 140,166.04 is: 210,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,801.88 : 630,969.30 = 140,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,801.88/630,969.30 = 140,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,801.88x = 630,969.30 × 140,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,801.88x = 88,440,468,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,440,468,142.57/420,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,171.28

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