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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,013.54, 634,523.54 and 142,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,013.54, 634,523.54 and 142,526.74 is: 213,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,013.54 : 634,523.54 = 142,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,013.54/634,523.54 = 142,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,013.54x = 634,523.54 × 142,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,013.54x = 90,436,571,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,436,571,609.46/423,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,791.20

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