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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,024.88, 636,032.05 and 124,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,024.88, 636,032.05 and 124,494.67 is: 186,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,024.88 : 636,032.05 = 124,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,024.88/636,032.05 = 124,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,024.88x = 636,032.05 × 124,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,024.88x = 79,182,600,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,600,657.98/424,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,740.46

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