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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,579.49, 713,394.32 and 120,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,579.49, 713,394.32 and 120,596.58 is: 180,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,579.49 : 713,394.32 = 120,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,579.49/713,394.32 = 120,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,579.49x = 713,394.32 × 120,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,579.49x = 86,032,914,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,032,914,580.44/475,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,901.23

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