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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,686.52, 715,029.10 and 121,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,686.52, 715,029.10 and 121,700.60 is: 182,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,686.52 : 715,029.10 = 121,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,686.52/715,029.10 = 121,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,686.52x = 715,029.10 × 121,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,686.52x = 87,019,470,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,019,470,487.46/476,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,550.73

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