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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,868.60, 634,327.20 and 123,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,868.60, 634,327.20 and 123,395.40 is: 185,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,868.60 : 634,327.20 = 123,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,868.60/634,327.20 = 123,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,868.60x = 634,327.20 × 123,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,868.60x = 78,273,058,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,273,058,574.88/422,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,100.19

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