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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,037.84, 636,055.14 and 150,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,037.84, 636,055.14 and 150,685.52 is: 226,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,037.84 : 636,055.14 = 150,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,037.84/636,055.14 = 150,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,037.84x = 636,055.14 × 150,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,037.84x = 95,844,299,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,844,299,519.57/424,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,027.70

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