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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,097.53, 636,145.89 and 108,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,097.53, 636,145.89 and 108,553.93 is: 162,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,097.53 : 636,145.89 = 108,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,097.53/636,145.89 = 108,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,097.53x = 636,145.89 × 108,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,097.53x = 69,056,136,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,056,136,412.85/424,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,830.79

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