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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,610.81, 636,950.79 and 121,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,610.81, 636,950.79 and 121,028.18 is: 181,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,610.81 : 636,950.79 = 121,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,610.81/636,950.79 = 121,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,610.81x = 636,950.79 × 121,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,610.81x = 77,088,991,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,088,991,678.51/424,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,552.12

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