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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,322.40, 637,983.60 and 129,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,322.40, 637,983.60 and 129,834.40 is: 194,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,322.40 : 637,983.60 = 129,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,322.40/637,983.60 = 129,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,322.40x = 637,983.60 × 129,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,322.40x = 82,832,217,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,832,217,915.84/425,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,751.60

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