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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,894.08, 637,133.76 and 151,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,894.08, 637,133.76 and 151,249.08 is: 226,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,894.08 : 637,133.76 = 151,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,894.08/637,133.76 = 151,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,894.08x = 637,133.76 × 151,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,894.08x = 96,365,895,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,365,895,036.94/424,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,799.81

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