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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,916.13, 632,793.55 and 126,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,916.13, 632,793.55 and 126,428.13 is: 189,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,916.13 : 632,793.55 = 126,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,916.13/632,793.55 = 126,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,916.13x = 632,793.55 × 126,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,916.13x = 80,002,905,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,002,905,202.56/421,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,618.03

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