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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,447.28, 714,660.84 and 121,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,447.28, 714,660.84 and 121,461.36 is: 182,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,447.28 : 714,660.84 = 121,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,447.28/714,660.84 = 121,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,447.28x = 714,660.84 × 121,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,447.28x = 86,803,677,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,803,677,565.14/476,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,189.47

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