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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,515.44, 633,774.60 and 106,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,515.44, 633,774.60 and 106,972.20 is: 160,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,515.44 : 633,774.60 = 106,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,515.44/633,774.60 = 106,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,515.44x = 633,774.60 × 106,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,515.44x = 67,796,263,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,796,263,266.12/422,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,458.66

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