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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,751.20, 638,391.24 and 169,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,751.20, 638,391.24 and 169,324.09 is: 253,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,751.20 : 638,391.24 = 169,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,751.20/638,391.24 = 169,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,751.20x = 638,391.24 × 169,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,751.20x = 108,095,014,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,095,014,180.99/425,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,892.44

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