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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,763.80, 634,232.10 and 142,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,763.80, 634,232.10 and 142,309.40 is: 213,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,763.80 : 634,232.10 = 142,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,763.80/634,232.10 = 142,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,763.80x = 634,232.10 × 142,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,763.80x = 90,257,189,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,257,189,611.74/422,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,493.18

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