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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,065.14, 634,599.90 and 142,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,065.14, 634,599.90 and 142,584.82 is: 213,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,065.14 : 634,599.90 = 142,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,065.14/634,599.90 = 142,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,065.14x = 634,599.90 × 142,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,065.14x = 90,484,312,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,312,513.52/423,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,877.97

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