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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,699.40, 635,548.89 and 108,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,699.40, 635,548.89 and 108,156.20 is: 162,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,699.40 : 635,548.89 = 108,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,699.40/635,548.89 = 108,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,699.40x = 635,548.89 × 108,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,699.40x = 68,738,554,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,738,554,851.08/423,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,234.25

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