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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,792.62, 634,200.48 and 123,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,792.62, 634,200.48 and 123,265.96 is: 184,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,792.62 : 634,200.48 = 123,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,792.62/634,200.48 = 123,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,792.62x = 634,200.48 × 123,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,792.62x = 78,175,330,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,175,330,999.66/422,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,902.31

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