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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,827.98, 634,335.25 and 123,332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,827.98, 634,335.25 and 123,332.00 is: 185,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,827.98 : 634,335.25 = 123,332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,827.98/634,335.25 = 123,332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,827.98x = 634,335.25 × 123,332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,827.98x = 78,233,832,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,233,832,324.55/422,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,025.20

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