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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,828.41, 634,335.90 and 123,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,828.41, 634,335.90 and 123,332.43 is: 185,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,828.41 : 634,335.90 = 123,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,828.41/634,335.90 = 123,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,828.41x = 634,335.90 × 123,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,828.41x = 78,234,184,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,234,184,811.56/422,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,025.85

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