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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,200.44, 610,839.54 and 126,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,200.44, 610,839.54 and 126,642.36 is: 189,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,200.44 : 610,839.54 = 126,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,200.44/610,839.54 = 126,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,200.44x = 610,839.54 × 126,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,200.44x = 77,358,160,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,358,160,926.91/407,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,975.63

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