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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,908.73, 632,901.55 and 137,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,908.73, 632,901.55 and 137,526.29 is: 206,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,908.73 : 632,901.55 = 137,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,908.73/632,901.55 = 137,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,908.73x = 632,901.55 × 137,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,908.73x = 87,040,602,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,040,602,106.75/421,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,301.97

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