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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,533.83, 632,333.75 and 122,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,533.83, 632,333.75 and 122,018.91 is: 183,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,533.83 : 632,333.75 = 122,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,533.83/632,333.75 = 122,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,533.83x = 632,333.75 × 122,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,533.83x = 77,156,674,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,674,321.12/421,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,037.92

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