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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,613.84, 641,413.88 and 147,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,613.84, 641,413.88 and 147,133.52 is: 220,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,613.84 : 641,413.88 = 147,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,613.84/641,413.88 = 147,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,613.84x = 641,413.88 × 147,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,613.84x = 94,373,481,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,373,481,941.26/427,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,697.91

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