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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,399.24, 638,200.69 and 121,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,399.24, 638,200.69 and 121,797.63 is: 182,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,399.24 : 638,200.69 = 121,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,399.24/638,200.69 = 121,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,399.24x = 638,200.69 × 121,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,399.24x = 77,731,331,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,731,331,201.87/425,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,725.60

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