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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,668.51, 715,002.53 and 121,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,668.51, 715,002.53 and 121,682.41 is: 182,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,668.51 : 715,002.53 = 121,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,668.51/715,002.53 = 121,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,668.51x = 715,002.53 × 121,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,668.51x = 87,003,228,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,003,228,610.58/476,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,523.55

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