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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,679.12, 715,018.04 and 121,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,679.12, 715,018.04 and 121,693.12 is: 182,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,679.12 : 715,018.04 = 121,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,679.12/715,018.04 = 121,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,679.12x = 715,018.04 × 121,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,679.12x = 87,012,776,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,012,776,143.88/476,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,539.52

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