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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,365.80, 638,135.10 and 144,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,365.80, 638,135.10 and 144,911.40 is: 217,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,365.80 : 638,135.10 = 144,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,365.80/638,135.10 = 144,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,365.80x = 638,135.10 × 144,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,365.80x = 92,473,050,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,473,050,730.14/425,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,396.53

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