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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,017.60, 712,526.40 and 120,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,017.60, 712,526.40 and 120,032.64 is: 180,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,017.60 : 712,526.40 = 120,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,017.60/712,526.40 = 120,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,017.60x = 712,526.40 × 120,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,017.60x = 85,526,424,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,424,861.70/475,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,048.96

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