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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,402.25, 638,205.21 and 121,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,402.25, 638,205.21 and 121,800.63 is: 182,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,402.25 : 638,205.21 = 121,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,402.25/638,205.21 = 121,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,402.25x = 638,205.21 × 121,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,402.25x = 77,733,796,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,733,796,647.28/425,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,730.10

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