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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,089.75, 637,718.71 and 121,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,089.75, 637,718.71 and 121,486.63 is: 182,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,089.75 : 637,718.71 = 121,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,089.75/637,718.71 = 121,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,089.75x = 637,718.71 × 121,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,089.75x = 77,474,296,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,296,965.85/425,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,253.98

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