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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,995.90, 632,894.49 and 122,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,995.90, 632,894.49 and 122,397.42 is: 183,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,995.90 : 632,894.49 = 122,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,995.90/632,894.49 = 122,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,995.90x = 632,894.49 × 122,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,995.90x = 77,464,652,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,652,708.22/421,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,567.31

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