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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,957.60, 635,936.40 and 108,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,957.60, 635,936.40 and 108,439.20 is: 162,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,957.60 : 635,936.40 = 108,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,957.60/635,936.40 = 108,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,957.60x = 635,936.40 × 108,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,957.60x = 68,960,434,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,960,434,466.88/423,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,658.80

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