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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,844.40, 637,266.60 and 129,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,844.40, 637,266.60 and 129,356.40 is: 194,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,844.40 : 637,266.60 = 129,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,844.40/637,266.60 = 129,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,844.40x = 637,266.60 × 129,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,844.40x = 82,434,513,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,434,513,216.24/424,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,034.60

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