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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,654.82, 715,006.82 and 121,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,654.82, 715,006.82 and 121,671.92 is: 182,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,654.82 : 715,006.82 = 121,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,654.82/715,006.82 = 121,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,654.82x = 715,006.82 × 121,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,654.82x = 86,996,252,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,996,252,602.49/476,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,514.16

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