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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,381.68, 638,074.86 and 109,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,381.68, 638,074.86 and 109,816.84 is: 164,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,381.68 : 638,074.86 = 109,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,381.68/638,074.86 = 109,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,381.68x = 638,074.86 × 109,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,381.68x = 70,071,364,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,364,808.64/425,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,725.86

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