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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,196.19, 636,317.83 and 139,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,196.19, 636,317.83 and 139,875.26 is: 209,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,196.19 : 636,317.83 = 139,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,196.19/636,317.83 = 139,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,196.19x = 636,317.83 × 139,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,196.19x = 89,005,118,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,005,118,120.34/424,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,820.64

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