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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,745.53, 635,705.78 and 124,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,745.53, 635,705.78 and 124,235.88 is: 186,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,745.53 : 635,705.78 = 124,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,745.53/635,705.78 = 124,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,745.53x = 635,705.78 × 124,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,745.53x = 78,977,466,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977,466,378.21/423,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,379.47

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