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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,172.28, 630,258.10 and 124,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,172.28, 630,258.10 and 124,684.28 is: 187,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,172.28 : 630,258.10 = 124,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,172.28/630,258.10 = 124,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,172.28x = 630,258.10 × 124,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,172.28x = 78,583,277,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,583,277,412.67/420,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,026.33

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