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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,652.44, 635,478.39 and 124,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,652.44, 635,478.39 and 124,132.84 is: 186,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,652.44 : 635,478.39 = 124,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,652.44/635,478.39 = 124,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,652.44x = 635,478.39 × 124,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,652.44x = 78,883,737,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,883,737,309.33/423,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,199.18

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