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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,086.64, 636,132.69 and 124,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,086.64, 636,132.69 and 124,566.05 is: 186,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,086.64 : 636,132.69 = 124,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,086.64/636,132.69 = 124,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,086.64x = 636,132.69 × 124,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,086.64x = 79,240,538,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,240,538,059.51/424,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,849.88

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