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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,617.10, 426,580.05 and 126,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,617.10, 426,580.05 and 126,677.90 is: 189,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,617.10 : 426,580.05 = 126,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,617.10/426,580.05 = 126,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,617.10x = 426,580.05 × 126,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,617.10x = 54,038,264,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,264,915.90/284,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,863.03

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