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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,149.80, 636,224.70 and 128,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,149.80, 636,224.70 and 128,661.80 is: 192,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,149.80 : 636,224.70 = 128,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,149.80/636,224.70 = 128,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,149.80x = 636,224.70 × 128,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,149.80x = 81,857,815,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,857,815,106.46/424,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,992.70

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