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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,009.92, 636,036.66 and 108,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,009.92, 636,036.66 and 108,469.56 is: 162,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,009.92 : 636,036.66 = 108,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,009.92/636,036.66 = 108,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,009.92x = 636,036.66 × 108,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,009.92x = 68,990,616,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,990,616,654.07/424,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,709.91

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