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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,082.80, 636,124.20 and 143,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,082.80, 636,124.20 and 143,600.05 is: 215,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,082.80 : 636,124.20 = 143,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,082.80/636,124.20 = 143,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,082.80x = 636,124.20 × 143,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,082.80x = 91,347,466,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,347,466,926.21/424,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,400.08

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