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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,064.56, 636,097.26 and 199,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,064.56, 636,097.26 and 199,260.16 is: 298,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,064.56 : 636,097.26 = 199,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,064.56/636,097.26 = 199,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,064.56x = 636,097.26 × 199,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,064.56x = 126,748,841,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,748,841,803.16/424,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,890.44

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