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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,653.22, 632,542.34 and 122,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,653.22, 632,542.34 and 122,096.40 is: 183,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,653.22 : 632,542.34 = 122,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,653.22/632,542.34 = 122,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,653.22x = 632,542.34 × 122,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,653.22x = 77,231,142,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,231,142,561.58/421,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,162.70

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