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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,346.56, 636,609.06 and 124,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,346.56, 636,609.06 and 124,802.08 is: 187,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,346.56 : 636,609.06 = 124,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,346.56/636,609.06 = 124,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,346.56x = 636,609.06 × 124,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,346.56x = 79,450,134,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,450,134,834.84/424,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,229.36

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