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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,493.51, 633,839.97 and 138,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,493.51, 633,839.97 and 138,182.99 is: 207,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,493.51 : 633,839.97 = 138,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,493.51/633,839.97 = 138,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,493.51x = 633,839.97 × 138,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,493.51x = 87,585,899,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,899,066.91/422,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,307.09

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