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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,468.22, 636,567 and 140,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,468.22, 636,567 and 140,105.96 is: 210,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,468.22 : 636,567 = 140,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,468.22/636,567 = 140,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,468.22x = 636,567 × 140,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,468.22x = 89,186,830,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,830,639.32/424,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,114.27

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