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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,082.69, 631,436.40 and 121,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,082.69, 631,436.40 and 121,492.04 is: 182,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,082.69 : 631,436.40 = 121,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,082.69/631,436.40 = 121,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,082.69x = 631,436.40 × 121,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,082.69x = 76,714,493,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714,493,209.07/421,082.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,183.92

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