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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,354.98, 632,026.13 and 137,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,354.98, 632,026.13 and 137,058.48 is: 205,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,354.98 : 632,026.13 = 137,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,354.98/632,026.13 = 137,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,354.98x = 632,026.13 × 137,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,354.98x = 86,624,540,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,624,540,012.79/421,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,585.66

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