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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,119.08, 634,737.84 and 123,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,119.08, 634,737.84 and 123,621.58 is: 185,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,119.08 : 634,737.84 = 123,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,119.08/634,737.84 = 123,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,119.08x = 634,737.84 × 123,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,119.08x = 78,467,294,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,467,294,666.59/423,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,449.67

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