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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,672.02, 715,007.40 and 121,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,672.02, 715,007.40 and 121,686.10 is: 182,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,672.02 : 715,007.40 = 121,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,672.02/715,007.40 = 121,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,672.02x = 715,007.40 × 121,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,672.02x = 87,006,461,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,461,977.14/476,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,528.99

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