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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,214.64, 634,375.64 and 138,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,214.64, 634,375.64 and 138,830.96 is: 208,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,214.64 : 634,375.64 = 138,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,214.64/634,375.64 = 138,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,214.64x = 634,375.64 × 138,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,214.64x = 88,070,979,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,070,979,101.81/423,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,100.03

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