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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,951.76, 637,427.64 and 144,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,951.76, 637,427.64 and 144,469.02 is: 216,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,951.76 : 637,427.64 = 144,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,951.76/637,427.64 = 144,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,951.76x = 637,427.64 × 144,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,951.76x = 92,088,546,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,088,546,471.71/424,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,703.53

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