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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,076.60, 634,614.90 and 142,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,076.60, 634,614.90 and 142,564.60 is: 213,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,076.60 : 634,614.90 = 142,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,076.60/634,614.90 = 142,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,076.60x = 634,614.90 × 142,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,076.60x = 90,473,619,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473,619,372.54/423,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,846.90

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