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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,971.04, 634,485.72 and 123,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,971.04, 634,485.72 and 123,454.10 is: 185,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,971.04 : 634,485.72 = 123,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,971.04/634,485.72 = 123,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,971.04x = 634,485.72 × 123,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,971.04x = 78,329,863,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329,863,525.45/422,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,189.66

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