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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,918.06, 632,942.82 and 141,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,918.06, 632,942.82 and 141,369.70 is: 212,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,918.06 : 632,942.82 = 141,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,918.06/632,942.82 = 141,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,918.06x = 632,942.82 × 141,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,918.06x = 89,478,936,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,478,936,580.55/421,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,076.57

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