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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,006.92, 636,032.16 and 108,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,006.92, 636,032.16 and 108,466.56 is: 162,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,006.92 : 636,032.16 = 108,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,006.92/636,032.16 = 108,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,006.92x = 636,032.16 × 108,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,006.92x = 68,988,220,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,220,444.57/424,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,705.41

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