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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,017.09, 637,099.68 and 197,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,017.09, 637,099.68 and 197,472.57 is: 296,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,017.09 : 637,099.68 = 197,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,017.09/637,099.68 = 197,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,017.09x = 637,099.68 × 197,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,017.09x = 125,809,706,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,706,982.92/425,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,010.94

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