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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,229.98, 633,410.56 and 141,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,229.98, 633,410.56 and 141,812.84 is: 212,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,229.98 : 633,410.56 = 141,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,229.98/633,410.56 = 141,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,229.98x = 633,410.56 × 141,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,229.98x = 89,825,750,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,825,750,399.59/422,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,741.29

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