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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,373.62, 713,062.05 and 120,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,373.62, 713,062.05 and 120,387.48 is: 180,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,373.62 : 713,062.05 = 120,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,373.62/713,062.05 = 120,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,373.62x = 713,062.05 × 120,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,373.62x = 85,843,743,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,843,743,283.13/475,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,581.63

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