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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,068.40, 634,631.40 and 134,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,068.40, 634,631.40 and 134,857.20 is: 202,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,068.40 : 634,631.40 = 134,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,068.40/634,631.40 = 134,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,068.40x = 634,631.40 × 134,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,068.40x = 85,584,613,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,584,613,636.08/423,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,294.98

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