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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,821.06, 634,337.42 and 123,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,821.06, 634,337.42 and 123,301.67 is: 184,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,821.06 : 634,337.42 = 123,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,821.06/634,337.42 = 123,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,821.06x = 634,337.42 × 123,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,821.06x = 78,214,861,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,214,861,572.16/422,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,983.36

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