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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,991.28, 632,987.04 and 126,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,991.28, 632,987.04 and 126,503.28 is: 189,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,991.28 : 632,987.04 = 126,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,991.28/632,987.04 = 126,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,991.28x = 632,987.04 × 126,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,991.28x = 80,074,936,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,074,936,757.49/421,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,754.96

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