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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,483.70, 636,644.25 and 164,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,483.70, 636,644.25 and 164,821.28 is: 247,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,483.70 : 636,644.25 = 164,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,483.70/636,644.25 = 164,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,483.70x = 636,644.25 × 164,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,483.70x = 104,932,517,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,932,517,006.42/424,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,200.35

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