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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,779.67, 637,168.71 and 125,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,779.67, 637,168.71 and 125,470.43 is: 188,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,779.67 : 637,168.71 = 125,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,779.67/637,168.71 = 125,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,779.67x = 637,168.71 × 125,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,779.67x = 79,945,832,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,832,026.25/424,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,205.41

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