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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,832.40, 634,341.90 and 123,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,832.40, 634,341.90 and 123,336.42 is: 185,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,832.40 : 634,341.90 = 123,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,832.40/634,341.90 = 123,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,832.40x = 634,341.90 × 123,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,832.40x = 78,237,459,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,237,459,002.00/422,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,031.84

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