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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,141.48, 634,727.34 and 142,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,141.48, 634,727.34 and 142,661.16 is: 213,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,141.48 : 634,727.34 = 142,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,141.48/634,727.34 = 142,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,141.48x = 634,727.34 × 142,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,141.48x = 90,550,938,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,550,938,608.11/423,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,996.84

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