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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,733.68, 640,137.24 and 111,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,733.68, 640,137.24 and 111,190.80 is: 166,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,733.68 : 640,137.24 = 111,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,733.68/640,137.24 = 111,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,733.68x = 640,137.24 × 111,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,733.68x = 71,177,371,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,177,371,825.39/426,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,795.77

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