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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,400.76, 638,202.94 and 121,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,400.76, 638,202.94 and 121,799.14 is: 182,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,400.76 : 638,202.94 = 121,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,400.76/638,202.94 = 121,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,400.76x = 638,202.94 × 121,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,400.76x = 77,732,569,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,569,237.47/425,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,727.86

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