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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,342.08, 636,535.80 and 108,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,342.08, 636,535.80 and 108,801.72 is: 163,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,342.08 : 636,535.80 = 108,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,342.08/636,535.80 = 108,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,342.08x = 636,535.80 × 108,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,342.08x = 69,256,189,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,256,189,881.58/424,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,208.40

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