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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,345.56, 636,607.56 and 124,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,345.56, 636,607.56 and 124,801.08 is: 187,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,345.56 : 636,607.56 = 124,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,345.56/636,607.56 = 124,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,345.56x = 636,607.56 × 124,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,345.56x = 79,449,311,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,449,311,024.16/424,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,227.86

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