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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,860.48, 637,684.56 and 214,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,860.48, 637,684.56 and 214,646.04 is: 322,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,860.48 : 637,684.56 = 214,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,860.48/637,684.56 = 214,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,860.48x = 637,684.56 × 214,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,860.48x = 136,876,465,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,876,465,573.14/424,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,168.03

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