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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,806.34, 637,117.07 and 140,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,806.34, 637,117.07 and 140,429.70 is: 210,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,806.34 : 637,117.07 = 140,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,806.34/637,117.07 = 140,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,806.34x = 637,117.07 × 140,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,806.34x = 89,470,159,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,159,004.98/424,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,613.99

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