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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,561.52, 636,740.22 and 124,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,561.52, 636,740.22 and 124,960.76 is: 187,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,561.52 : 636,740.22 = 124,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,561.52/636,740.22 = 124,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,561.52x = 636,740.22 × 124,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,561.52x = 79,567,541,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,567,541,813.77/424,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,411.10

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