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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,218.96, 636,437.80 and 124,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,218.96, 636,437.80 and 124,709.32 is: 187,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,218.96 : 636,437.80 = 124,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,218.96/636,437.80 = 124,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,218.96x = 636,437.80 × 124,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,218.96x = 79,369,725,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,369,725,260.30/424,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,096.13

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