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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,819.54, 638,620.31 and 126,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,819.54, 638,620.31 and 126,230.06 is: 189,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,819.54 : 638,620.31 = 126,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,819.54/638,620.31 = 126,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,819.54x = 638,620.31 × 126,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,819.54x = 80,613,077,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,613,077,170.99/425,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,312.77

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