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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,281.68, 634,883.64 and 142,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,281.68, 634,883.64 and 142,801.36 is: 214,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,281.68 : 634,883.64 = 142,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,281.68/634,883.64 = 142,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,281.68x = 634,883.64 × 142,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,281.68x = 90,662,247,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662,247,233.75/423,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,188.92

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