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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,571.43, 636,836.33 and 158,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,571.43, 636,836.33 and 158,311.12 is: 237,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,571.43 : 636,836.33 = 158,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,571.43/636,836.33 = 158,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,571.43x = 636,836.33 × 158,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,571.43x = 100,818,272,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,272,658.99/424,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,458.92

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