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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,633.90, 638,311.93 and 141,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,633.90, 638,311.93 and 141,248.06 is: 211,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,633.90 : 638,311.93 = 141,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,633.90/638,311.93 = 141,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,633.90x = 638,311.93 × 141,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,633.90x = 90,160,321,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,160,321,787.36/425,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,825.99

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