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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,620.47, 636,965.28 and 121,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,620.47, 636,965.28 and 121,037.85 is: 181,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,620.47 : 636,965.28 = 121,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,620.47/636,965.28 = 121,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,620.47x = 636,965.28 × 121,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,620.47x = 77,096,908,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,096,908,015.85/424,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,566.63

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