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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,491.80, 633,833.70 and 142,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,491.80, 633,833.70 and 142,037.40 is: 213,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,491.80 : 633,833.70 = 142,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,491.80/633,833.70 = 142,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,491.80x = 633,833.70 × 142,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,491.80x = 90,028,090,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,028,090,780.38/422,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,088.37

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