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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,209.35, 636,314.18 and 124,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,209.35, 636,314.18 and 124,689.98 is: 187,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,209.35 : 636,314.18 = 124,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,209.35/636,314.18 = 124,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,209.35x = 636,314.18 × 124,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,209.35x = 79,341,998,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,341,998,572.90/424,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,035.01

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