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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,382.72, 633,668.64 and 141,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,382.72, 633,668.64 and 141,892.32 is: 212,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,382.72 : 633,668.64 = 141,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,382.72/633,668.64 = 141,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,382.72x = 633,668.64 × 141,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,382.72x = 89,912,713,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,912,713,440.84/422,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,870.25

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