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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,065.77, 635,185.20 and 199,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,065.77, 635,185.20 and 199,089.08 is: 298,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,065.77 : 635,185.20 = 199,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,065.77/635,185.20 = 199,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,065.77x = 635,185.20 × 199,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,065.77x = 126,458,437,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,458,437,097.62/424,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,204.77

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