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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,627.40, 635,441.10 and 143,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,627.40, 635,441.10 and 143,140.60 is: 214,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,627.40 : 635,441.10 = 143,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,627.40/635,441.10 = 143,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,627.40x = 635,441.10 × 143,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,627.40x = 90,957,420,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,957,420,318.66/423,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,710.90

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