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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,882.13, 637,422.21 and 140,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,882.13, 637,422.21 and 140,561.19 is: 210,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,882.13 : 637,422.21 = 140,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,882.13/637,422.21 = 140,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,882.13x = 637,422.21 × 140,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,882.13x = 89,596,824,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,596,824,370.03/424,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,874.54

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