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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,096.53, 636,144.39 and 108,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,096.53, 636,144.39 and 108,552.93 is: 162,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,096.53 : 636,144.39 = 108,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,096.53/636,144.39 = 108,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,096.53x = 636,144.39 × 108,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,096.53x = 69,055,337,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,055,337,437.56/424,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,829.29

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