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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,148.67, 636,206.40 and 143,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,148.67, 636,206.40 and 143,665.92 is: 215,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,148.67 : 636,206.40 = 143,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,148.67/636,206.40 = 143,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,148.67x = 636,206.40 × 143,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,148.67x = 91,401,177,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,401,177,765.89/424,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,493.26

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