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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,026.04, 636,070.21 and 157,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,026.04, 636,070.21 and 157,786.53 is: 236,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,026.04 : 636,070.21 = 157,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,026.04/636,070.21 = 157,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,026.04x = 636,070.21 × 157,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,026.04x = 100,363,310,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,363,310,877.81/424,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,691.39

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