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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,950.09, 637,276.60 and 125,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,950.09, 637,276.60 and 125,351.14 is: 187,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,950.09 : 637,276.60 = 125,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,950.09/637,276.60 = 125,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,950.09x = 637,276.60 × 125,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,950.09x = 79,883,348,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,348,305.32/424,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,982.90

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