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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,950.51, 637,425.77 and 144,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,950.51, 637,425.77 and 144,467.76 is: 216,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,950.51 : 637,425.77 = 144,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,950.51/637,425.77 = 144,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,950.51x = 637,425.77 × 144,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,950.51x = 92,087,472,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,087,472,435.84/424,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,701.64

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