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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,834.74, 634,345.40 and 123,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,834.74, 634,345.40 and 123,338.74 is: 185,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,834.74 : 634,345.40 = 123,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,834.74/634,345.40 = 123,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,834.74x = 634,345.40 × 123,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,834.74x = 78,239,362,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,239,362,360.80/422,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,035.32

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