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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,380.21, 636,648.91 and 140,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,380.21, 636,648.91 and 140,090.56 is: 210,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,380.21 : 636,648.91 = 140,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,380.21/636,648.91 = 140,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,380.21x = 636,648.91 × 140,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,380.21x = 89,188,504,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,188,504,752.60/424,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,161.79

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