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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,163.61, 636,110.55 and 139,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,163.61, 636,110.55 and 139,801.16 is: 209,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,163.61 : 636,110.55 = 139,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,163.61/636,110.55 = 139,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,163.61x = 636,110.55 × 139,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,163.61x = 88,928,994,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,928,994,368.51/424,163.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,657.29

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