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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,628.20, 638,150.70 and 201,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,628.20, 638,150.70 and 201,096.20 is: 301,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,628.20 : 638,150.70 = 201,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,628.20/638,150.70 = 201,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,628.20x = 638,150.70 × 201,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,628.20x = 128,329,680,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,329,680,797.34/425,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,506.53

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