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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,135.64, 634,705.62 and 142,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,135.64, 634,705.62 and 142,655.32 is: 213,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,135.64 : 634,705.62 = 142,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,135.64/634,705.62 = 142,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,135.64x = 634,705.62 × 142,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,135.64x = 90,544,133,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,544,133,326.90/423,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,983.71

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