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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,365.70, 634,982.88 and 123,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,365.70, 634,982.88 and 123,775.86 is: 185,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,365.70 : 634,982.88 = 123,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,365.70/634,982.88 = 123,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,365.70x = 634,982.88 × 123,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,365.70x = 78,595,552,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,595,552,057.28/423,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,644.59

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