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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,160.67, 636,224.40 and 143,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,160.67, 636,224.40 and 143,677.92 is: 215,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,160.67 : 636,224.40 = 143,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,160.67/636,224.40 = 143,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,160.67x = 636,224.40 × 143,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,160.67x = 91,411,398,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,411,398,445.25/424,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,511.26

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