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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,247.52, 633,221.89 and 122,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,247.52, 633,221.89 and 122,665.78 is: 183,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,247.52 : 633,221.89 = 122,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,247.52/633,221.89 = 122,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,247.52x = 633,221.89 × 122,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,247.52x = 77,674,657,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,674,657,049.92/422,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,955.27

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