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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,230.36, 712,847.07 and 120,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,230.36, 712,847.07 and 120,244.35 is: 180,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,230.36 : 712,847.07 = 120,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,230.36/712,847.07 = 120,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,230.36x = 712,847.07 × 120,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,230.36x = 85,715,832,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,715,832,581.55/475,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,366.91

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