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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,981.70, 637,422.11 and 140,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,981.70, 637,422.11 and 140,672.91 is: 210,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,981.70 : 637,422.11 = 140,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,981.70/637,422.11 = 140,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,981.70x = 637,422.11 × 140,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,981.70x = 89,668,023,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,668,023,112.04/424,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,992.67

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