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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,198.92, 636,283.80 and 108,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,198.92, 636,283.80 and 108,658.56 is: 162,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,198.92 : 636,283.80 = 108,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,198.92/636,283.80 = 108,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,198.92x = 636,283.80 × 108,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,198.92x = 69,137,681,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,137,681,459.33/424,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,984.11

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