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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,147.48, 639,110.66 and 126,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,147.48, 639,110.66 and 126,557.64 is: 189,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,147.48 : 639,110.66 = 126,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,147.48/639,110.66 = 126,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,147.48x = 639,110.66 × 126,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,147.48x = 80,884,336,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,336,195.65/426,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,803.62

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