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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,415.04, 636,664.08 and 154,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,415.04, 636,664.08 and 154,616.46 is: 231,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,415.04 : 636,664.08 = 154,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,415.04/636,664.08 = 154,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,415.04x = 636,664.08 × 154,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,415.04x = 98,438,746,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,438,746,258.76/424,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,939.82

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