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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,374.22, 633,428.84 and 137,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,374.22, 633,428.84 and 137,999.99 is: 206,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,374.22 : 633,428.84 = 137,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,374.22/633,428.84 = 137,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,374.22x = 633,428.84 × 137,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,374.22x = 87,413,169,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,413,169,728.57/422,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,956.69

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