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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,023.20, 637,618.92 and 121,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,023.20, 637,618.92 and 121,419.97 is: 182,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,023.20 : 637,618.92 = 121,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,023.20/637,618.92 = 121,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,023.20x = 637,618.92 × 121,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,023.20x = 77,419,670,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,419,670,137.83/425,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,153.99

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