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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,915.35, 632,792.38 and 126,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,915.35, 632,792.38 and 126,427.35 is: 189,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,915.35 : 632,792.38 = 126,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,915.35/632,792.38 = 126,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,915.35x = 632,792.38 × 126,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,915.35x = 80,002,263,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,002,263,703.59/421,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,616.86

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