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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,899.32, 635,947.46 and 124,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,899.32, 635,947.46 and 124,367.80 is: 186,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,899.32 : 635,947.46 = 124,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,899.32/635,947.46 = 124,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,899.32x = 635,947.46 × 124,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,899.32x = 79,091,386,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,091,386,515.79/423,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,580.59

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