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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,134.64, 634,704.12 and 142,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,134.64, 634,704.12 and 142,654.32 is: 213,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,134.64 : 634,704.12 = 142,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,134.64/634,704.12 = 142,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,134.64x = 634,704.12 × 142,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,134.64x = 90,543,284,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543,284,639.80/423,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,982.21

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