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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,259.30, 633,394.44 and 137,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,259.30, 633,394.44 and 137,947.68 is: 206,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,259.30 : 633,394.44 = 137,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,259.30/633,394.44 = 137,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,259.30x = 633,394.44 × 137,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,259.30x = 87,375,293,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,375,293,522.90/422,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,923.31

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