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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,895.08, 637,135.26 and 151,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,895.08, 637,135.26 and 151,250.08 is: 226,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,895.08 : 637,135.26 = 151,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,895.08/637,135.26 = 151,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,895.08x = 637,135.26 × 151,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,895.08x = 96,366,759,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366,759,045.82/424,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,801.31

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