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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,015.76, 632,891.40 and 122,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,015.76, 632,891.40 and 122,517.04 is: 183,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,015.76 : 632,891.40 = 122,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,015.76/632,891.40 = 122,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,015.76x = 632,891.40 × 122,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,015.76x = 77,539,980,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,539,980,969.46/422,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,737.17

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