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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,503.08, 633,796.20 and 122,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,503.08, 633,796.20 and 122,986.68 is: 184,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,503.08 : 633,796.20 = 122,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,503.08/633,796.20 = 122,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,503.08x = 633,796.20 × 122,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,503.08x = 77,948,490,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,948,490,434.62/422,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,492.12

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