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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,400.62, 634,916.22 and 123,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,400.62, 634,916.22 and 123,874.80 is: 185,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,400.62 : 634,916.22 = 123,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,400.62/634,916.22 = 123,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,400.62x = 634,916.22 × 123,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,400.62x = 78,650,119,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,119,769.26/423,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,758.16

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