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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,023.20, 636,030.32 and 108,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,023.20, 636,030.32 and 108,477.60 is: 162,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,023.20 : 636,030.32 = 108,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,023.20/636,030.32 = 108,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,023.20x = 636,030.32 × 108,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,023.20x = 68,995,042,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,995,042,640.83/424,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,715.25

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