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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,385.72, 633,673.14 and 141,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,385.72, 633,673.14 and 141,895.32 is: 212,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,385.72 : 633,673.14 = 141,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,385.72/633,673.14 = 141,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,385.72x = 633,673.14 × 141,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,385.72x = 89,915,252,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,915,252,975.70/422,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,874.75

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