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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,482.73, 635,089.38 and 139,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,482.73, 635,089.38 and 139,107.31 is: 208,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,482.73 : 635,089.38 = 139,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,482.73/635,089.38 = 139,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,482.73x = 635,089.38 × 139,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,482.73x = 88,345,572,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,572,105.78/423,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,616.70

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