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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,048.63, 633,124.99 and 137,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,048.63, 633,124.99 and 137,663.14 is: 206,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,048.63 : 633,124.99 = 137,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,048.63/633,124.99 = 137,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,048.63x = 633,124.99 × 137,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,048.63x = 87,157,974,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,157,974,135.87/422,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,511.69

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