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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,323.40, 637,985.11 and 125,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,323.40, 637,985.11 and 125,780.65 is: 188,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,323.40 : 637,985.11 = 125,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,323.40/637,985.11 = 125,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,323.40x = 637,985.11 × 125,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,323.40x = 80,246,181,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,246,181,826.12/425,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,670.98

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