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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,788.80, 634,269.60 and 142,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,788.80, 634,269.60 and 142,334.40 is: 213,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,788.80 : 634,269.60 = 142,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,788.80/634,269.60 = 142,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,788.80x = 634,269.60 × 142,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,788.80x = 90,278,382,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,278,382,954.24/422,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,530.69

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