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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,914.35, 632,790.88 and 126,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,914.35, 632,790.88 and 126,426.35 is: 189,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,914.35 : 632,790.88 = 126,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,914.35/632,790.88 = 126,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,914.35x = 632,790.88 × 126,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,914.35x = 80,001,438,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,001,438,107.73/421,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,615.35

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