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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,021.48, 637,648.62 and 125,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,021.48, 637,648.62 and 125,501.80 is: 188,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,021.48 : 637,648.62 = 125,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,021.48/637,648.62 = 125,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,021.48x = 637,648.62 × 125,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,021.48x = 80,026,049,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,026,049,577.52/425,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,287.07

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