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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,149.44, 637,698.24 and 175,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,149.44, 637,698.24 and 175,824.96 is: 263,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,149.44 : 637,698.24 = 175,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,149.44/637,698.24 = 175,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,149.44x = 637,698.24 × 175,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,149.44x = 112,123,267,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,123,267,540.07/425,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,726.72

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