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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,405.67, 636,473.46 and 140,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,405.67, 636,473.46 and 140,043.20 is: 210,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,405.67 : 636,473.46 = 140,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,405.67/636,473.46 = 140,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,405.67x = 636,473.46 × 140,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,405.67x = 89,133,780,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,780,053.47/424,405.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,020.24

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