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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,923.42, 637,488.12 and 125,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,923.42, 637,488.12 and 125,397.39 is: 188,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,923.42 : 637,488.12 = 125,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,923.42/637,488.12 = 125,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,923.42x = 637,488.12 × 125,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,923.42x = 79,939,346,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,939,346,404.01/424,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,126.48

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