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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,680.38, 638,502.12 and 105,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,680.38, 638,502.12 and 105,825.56 is: 158,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,680.38 : 638,502.12 = 105,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,680.38/638,502.12 = 105,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,680.38x = 638,502.12 × 105,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,680.38x = 67,569,841,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,569,841,217.68/425,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,733.75

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