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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,985.08, 631,468.56 and 136,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,985.08, 631,468.56 and 136,675.08 is: 205,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,985.08 : 631,468.56 = 136,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,985.08/631,468.56 = 136,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,985.08x = 631,468.56 × 136,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,985.08x = 86,306,015,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,306,015,955.48/420,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,009.68

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