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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,620.20, 638,138.70 and 201,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,620.20, 638,138.70 and 201,088.20 is: 301,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,620.20 : 638,138.70 = 201,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,620.20/638,138.70 = 201,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,620.20x = 638,138.70 × 201,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,620.20x = 128,322,162,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,322,162,533.34/425,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,494.53

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