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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,027.92, 636,038.64 and 108,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,027.92, 636,038.64 and 108,484.32 is: 162,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,027.92 : 636,038.64 = 108,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,027.92/636,038.64 = 108,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,027.92x = 636,038.64 × 108,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,027.92x = 69,000,219,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,000,219,354.12/424,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,725.65

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