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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,897.04, 637,378.20 and 109,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,897.04, 637,378.20 and 109,357.04 is: 164,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,897.04 : 637,378.20 = 109,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,897.04/637,378.20 = 109,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,897.04x = 637,378.20 × 109,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,897.04x = 69,701,793,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,701,793,312.53/424,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,043.96

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