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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,936.12, 631,409.65 and 140,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,936.12, 631,409.65 and 140,453.37 is: 210,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,936.12 : 631,409.65 = 140,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,936.12/631,409.65 = 140,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,936.12x = 631,409.65 × 140,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,936.12x = 88,683,611,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,683,611,066.05/420,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,681.88

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