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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,718.24, 635,576.80 and 108,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,718.24, 635,576.80 and 108,175.20 is: 162,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,718.24 : 635,576.80 = 108,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,718.24/635,576.80 = 108,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,718.24x = 635,576.80 × 108,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,718.24x = 68,753,647,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,753,647,455.36/423,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,262.66

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