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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,821.70, 637,245.32 and 104,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,821.70, 637,245.32 and 104,973.55 is: 157,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,821.70 : 637,245.32 = 104,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,821.70/637,245.32 = 104,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,821.70x = 637,245.32 × 104,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,821.70x = 66,893,900,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,893,900,275.06/424,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,463.47

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