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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,237.48, 633,397.79 and 122,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,237.48, 633,397.79 and 122,720.67 is: 184,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,237.48 : 633,397.79 = 122,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,237.48/633,397.79 = 122,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,237.48x = 633,397.79 × 122,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,237.48x = 77,731,001,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,731,001,472.12/422,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,093.09

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