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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,700.34, 635,550.30 and 108,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,700.34, 635,550.30 and 108,157.14 is: 162,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,700.34 : 635,550.30 = 108,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,700.34/635,550.30 = 108,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,700.34x = 635,550.30 × 108,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,700.34x = 68,739,302,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,302,774.14/423,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,235.66

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