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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,260.03, 636,389.81 and 124,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,260.03, 636,389.81 and 124,743.09 is: 187,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,260.03 : 636,389.81 = 124,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,260.03/636,389.81 = 124,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,260.03x = 636,389.81 × 124,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,260.03x = 79,385,231,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,385,231,343.91/424,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,114.57

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