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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,372.84, 632,077.72 and 121,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,372.84, 632,077.72 and 121,883.69 is: 182,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,372.84 : 632,077.72 = 121,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,372.84/632,077.72 = 121,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,372.84x = 632,077.72 × 121,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,372.84x = 77,039,966,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,039,966,155.87/421,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,830.88

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