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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,883.63, 637,092.45 and 168,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,883.63, 637,092.45 and 168,456.41 is: 252,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,883.63 : 637,092.45 = 168,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,883.63/637,092.45 = 168,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,883.63x = 637,092.45 × 168,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,883.63x = 107,322,306,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,322,306,965.11/424,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,592.24

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