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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,420.81, 633,632.58 and 106,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,420.81, 633,632.58 and 106,877.75 is: 160,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,420.81 : 633,632.58 = 106,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,420.81/633,632.58 = 106,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,420.81x = 633,632.58 × 106,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,420.81x = 67,721,221,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,721,221,308.93/422,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,316.96

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