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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,233.04, 631,882.20 and 140,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,233.04, 631,882.20 and 140,751.28 is: 211,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,233.04 : 631,882.20 = 140,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,233.04/631,882.20 = 140,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,233.04x = 631,882.20 × 140,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,233.04x = 88,938,228,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,938,228,459.22/421,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,137.83

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