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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,660.14, 635,495.33 and 124,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,660.14, 635,495.33 and 124,146.78 is: 186,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,660.14 : 635,495.33 = 124,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,660.14/635,495.33 = 124,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,660.14x = 635,495.33 × 124,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,660.14x = 78,894,698,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,698,303.80/423,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,221.67

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