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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,665.32, 633,847.32 and 138,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,665.32, 633,847.32 and 138,287.28 is: 207,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,665.32 : 633,847.32 = 138,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,665.32/633,847.32 = 138,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,665.32x = 633,847.32 × 138,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,665.32x = 87,653,021,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,653,021,818.09/422,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,381.63

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