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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,482.86, 635,089.57 and 139,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,482.86, 635,089.57 and 139,107.43 is: 208,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,482.86 : 635,089.57 = 139,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,482.86/635,089.57 = 139,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,482.86x = 635,089.57 × 139,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,482.86x = 88,345,677,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,677,380.85/423,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,616.89

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