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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,997.15, 632,896.37 and 122,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,997.15, 632,896.37 and 122,398.67 is: 183,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,997.15 : 632,896.37 = 122,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,997.15/632,896.37 = 122,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,997.15x = 632,896.37 × 122,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,997.15x = 77,465,673,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,673,323.83/421,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,569.19

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