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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,396.48, 634,953.78 and 123,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,396.48, 634,953.78 and 123,894.12 is: 185,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,396.48 : 634,953.78 = 123,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,396.48/634,953.78 = 123,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,396.48x = 634,953.78 × 123,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,396.48x = 78,667,039,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,667,039,813.77/423,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,799.94

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