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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,199.92, 636,285.30 and 108,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,199.92, 636,285.30 and 108,659.56 is: 162,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,199.92 : 636,285.30 = 108,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,199.92/636,285.30 = 108,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,199.92x = 636,285.30 × 108,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,199.92x = 69,138,480,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,138,480,732.47/424,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,985.61

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