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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,820.98, 637,625.27 and 214,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,820.98, 637,625.27 and 214,606.54 is: 322,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,820.98 : 637,625.27 = 214,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,820.98/637,625.27 = 214,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,820.98x = 637,625.27 × 214,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,820.98x = 136,838,553,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,838,553,011.27/424,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,108.75

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