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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,302.02, 638,077.77 and 125,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,302.02, 638,077.77 and 125,790.48 is: 188,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,302.02 : 638,077.77 = 125,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,302.02/638,077.77 = 125,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,302.02x = 638,077.77 × 125,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,302.02x = 80,264,108,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264,108,965.63/425,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,722.61

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