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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,895.24, 637,452.22 and 125,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,895.24, 637,452.22 and 125,363.72 is: 188,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,895.24 : 637,452.22 = 125,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,895.24/637,452.22 = 125,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,895.24x = 637,452.22 × 125,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,895.24x = 79,913,381,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,381,621.46/424,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,077.85

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