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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,584.49, 713,401.82 and 120,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,584.49, 713,401.82 and 120,601.58 is: 180,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,584.49 : 713,401.82 = 120,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,584.49/713,401.82 = 120,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,584.49x = 713,401.82 × 120,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,584.49x = 86,037,386,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,386,666.88/475,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,908.73

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