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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,996.90, 632,895.99 and 122,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,996.90, 632,895.99 and 122,398.42 is: 183,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,996.90 : 632,895.99 = 122,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,996.90/632,895.99 = 122,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,996.90x = 632,895.99 × 122,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,996.90x = 77,465,469,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,469,200.34/421,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,568.81

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