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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,197.29, 633,361.56 and 141,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,197.29, 633,361.56 and 141,780.15 is: 212,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,197.29 : 633,361.56 = 141,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,197.29/633,361.56 = 141,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,197.29x = 633,361.56 × 141,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,197.29x = 89,798,096,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,798,096,981.03/422,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,692.26

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