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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,372.62, 713,060.55 and 120,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,372.62, 713,060.55 and 120,386.48 is: 180,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,372.62 : 713,060.55 = 120,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,372.62/713,060.55 = 120,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,372.62x = 713,060.55 × 120,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,372.62x = 85,842,846,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,842,846,076.06/475,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,580.12

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