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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,019.40, 641,877.66 and 124,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,019.40, 641,877.66 and 124,350.39 is: 186,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,019.40 : 641,877.66 = 124,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,019.40/641,877.66 = 124,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,019.40x = 641,877.66 × 124,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,019.40x = 79,817,737,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,737,353.29/428,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,481.59

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