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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,955.53, 634,179.89 and 134,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,955.53, 634,179.89 and 134,642.63 is: 201,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,955.53 : 634,179.89 = 134,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,955.53/634,179.89 = 134,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,955.53x = 634,179.89 × 134,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,955.53x = 85,387,644,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,387,644,438.60/422,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,883.27

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