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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,498.08, 633,788.70 and 122,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,498.08, 633,788.70 and 122,981.68 is: 184,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,498.08 : 633,788.70 = 122,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,498.08/633,788.70 = 122,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,498.08x = 633,788.70 × 122,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,498.08x = 77,944,399,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,944,399,091.02/422,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,484.62

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