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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,187.28, 634,778.04 and 107,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,187.28, 634,778.04 and 107,641.36 is: 161,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,187.28 : 634,778.04 = 107,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,187.28/634,778.04 = 107,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,187.28x = 634,778.04 × 107,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,187.28x = 68,328,371,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,328,371,523.73/423,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,461.31

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