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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,781.10, 712,172.93 and 119,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,781.10, 712,172.93 and 119,795.09 is: 179,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,781.10 : 712,172.93 = 119,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,781.10/712,172.93 = 119,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,781.10x = 712,172.93 × 119,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,781.10x = 85,314,816,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,314,816,085.07/474,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,692.95

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