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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,255.30, 636,368.55 and 108,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,255.30, 636,368.55 and 108,715.30 is: 163,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,255.30 : 636,368.55 = 108,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,255.30/636,368.55 = 108,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,255.30x = 636,368.55 × 108,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,255.30x = 69,182,997,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,182,997,823.82/424,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,069.26

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