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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,076.06, 634,673.49 and 123,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,076.06, 634,673.49 and 123,578.62 is: 185,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,076.06 : 634,673.49 = 123,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,076.06/634,673.49 = 123,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,076.06x = 634,673.49 × 123,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,076.06x = 78,432,074,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,432,074,044.78/423,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,385.28

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