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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,441.62, 714,642.63 and 121,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,441.62, 714,642.63 and 121,464.34 is: 182,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,441.62 : 714,642.63 = 121,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,441.62/714,642.63 = 121,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,441.62x = 714,642.63 × 121,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,441.62x = 86,803,595,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,803,595,388.81/476,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,191.46

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