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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,627.52, 714,940.70 and 121,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,627.52, 714,940.70 and 121,641.58 is: 182,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,627.52 : 714,940.70 = 121,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,627.52/714,940.70 = 121,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,627.52x = 714,940.70 × 121,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,627.52x = 86,966,516,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,516,354.31/476,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,462.22

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