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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,822.23, 637,627.14 and 214,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,822.23, 637,627.14 and 214,607.79 is: 322,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,822.23 : 637,627.14 = 214,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,822.23/637,627.14 = 214,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,822.23x = 637,627.14 × 214,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,822.23x = 136,839,751,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,839,751,359.42/424,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,110.62

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