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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,570.01, 636,330.13 and 214,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,570.01, 636,330.13 and 214,268.09 is: 321,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,570.01 : 636,330.13 = 214,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,570.01/636,330.13 = 214,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,570.01x = 636,330.13 × 214,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,570.01x = 136,345,241,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,345,241,564.55/424,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,137.24

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