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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,333.72, 639,350.46 and 141,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,333.72, 639,350.46 and 141,947.04 is: 212,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,333.72 : 639,350.46 = 141,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,333.72/639,350.46 = 141,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,333.72x = 639,350.46 × 141,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,333.72x = 90,753,905,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,753,905,319.64/426,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,870.58

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