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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,617.04, 632,274.34 and 122,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,617.04, 632,274.34 and 122,035.63 is: 183,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,617.04 : 632,274.34 = 122,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,617.04/632,274.34 = 122,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,617.04x = 632,274.34 × 122,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,617.04x = 77,159,994,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,159,994,790.73/421,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,009.67

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