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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,395.74, 638,195.44 and 121,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,395.74, 638,195.44 and 121,794.12 is: 182,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,395.74 : 638,195.44 = 121,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,395.74/638,195.44 = 121,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,395.74x = 638,195.44 × 121,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,395.74x = 77,728,452,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,728,452,002.81/425,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,720.33

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