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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,996.65, 632,895.62 and 122,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,996.65, 632,895.62 and 122,398.17 is: 183,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,996.65 : 632,895.62 = 122,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,996.65/632,895.62 = 122,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,996.65x = 632,895.62 × 122,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,996.65x = 77,465,265,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,265,077.02/421,996.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,568.44

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