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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,884.73, 637,348.27 and 121,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,884.73, 637,348.27 and 121,323.91 is: 181,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,884.73 : 637,348.27 = 121,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,884.73/637,348.27 = 121,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,884.73x = 637,348.27 × 121,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,884.73x = 77,325,584,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,325,584,148.14/424,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,991.91

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