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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,655.29, 638,606.25 and 126,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,655.29, 638,606.25 and 126,141.59 is: 189,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,655.29 : 638,606.25 = 126,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,655.29/638,606.25 = 126,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,655.29x = 638,606.25 × 126,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,655.29x = 80,554,807,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,554,807,758.94/425,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,248.93

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