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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,669.08, 715,003.37 and 121,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,669.08, 715,003.37 and 121,682.97 is: 182,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,669.08 : 715,003.37 = 121,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,669.08/715,003.37 = 121,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,669.08x = 715,003.37 × 121,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,669.08x = 87,003,733,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,003,733,469.51/476,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,524.39

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