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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,628, 714,941.42 and 121,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,628, 714,941.42 and 121,642.06 is: 182,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,628 : 714,941.42 = 121,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,628/714,941.42 = 121,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,628x = 714,941.42 × 121,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,628x = 86,966,947,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,947,108.13/476,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,462.94

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