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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,271.12, 633,428.40 and 106,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,271.12, 633,428.40 and 106,730.72 is: 160,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,271.12 : 633,428.40 = 106,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,271.12/633,428.40 = 106,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,271.12x = 633,428.40 × 106,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,271.12x = 67,606,269,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,606,269,200.45/422,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,101.57

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