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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,635.32, 714,952.62 and 121,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,635.32, 714,952.62 and 121,649.40 is: 182,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,635.32 : 714,952.62 = 121,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,635.32/714,952.62 = 121,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,635.32x = 714,952.62 × 121,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,635.32x = 86,973,557,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,973,557,251.43/476,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,474.01

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