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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,640.32, 714,959.73 and 121,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,640.32, 714,959.73 and 121,654.31 is: 182,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,640.32 : 714,959.73 = 121,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,640.32/714,959.73 = 121,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,640.32x = 714,959.73 × 121,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,640.32x = 86,977,929,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,977,929,056.14/476,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,481.27

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