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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,500.14, 636,750.21 and 124,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,500.14, 636,750.21 and 124,980.77 is: 187,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,500.14 : 636,750.21 = 124,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,500.14/636,750.21 = 124,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,500.14x = 636,750.21 × 124,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,500.14x = 79,581,531,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,581,531,543.46/424,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,471.16

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