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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,582.99, 633,897.56 and 107,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,582.99, 633,897.56 and 107,042.63 is: 160,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,582.99 : 633,897.56 = 107,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,582.99/633,897.56 = 107,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,582.99x = 633,897.56 × 107,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,582.99x = 67,854,059,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,854,059,071.10/422,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,569.79

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