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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,059.40, 634,617.90 and 134,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,059.40, 634,617.90 and 134,848.20 is: 202,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,059.40 : 634,617.90 = 134,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,059.40/634,617.90 = 134,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,059.40x = 634,617.90 × 134,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,059.40x = 85,577,081,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,081,502.78/423,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,281.48

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