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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,645.88, 637,067.23 and 144,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,645.88, 637,067.23 and 144,163.13 is: 216,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,645.88 : 637,067.23 = 144,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,645.88/637,067.23 = 144,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,645.88x = 637,067.23 × 144,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,645.88x = 91,841,602,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,841,602,351.49/424,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,278.10

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