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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,265.46, 634,957.76 and 123,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,265.46, 634,957.76 and 123,768.57 is: 185,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,265.46 : 634,957.76 = 123,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,265.46/634,957.76 = 123,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,265.46x = 634,957.76 × 123,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,265.46x = 78,587,813,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,813,346.76/423,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,670.27

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