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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,687.52, 715,030.65 and 121,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,687.52, 715,030.65 and 121,701.60 is: 182,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,687.52 : 715,030.65 = 121,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,687.52/715,030.65 = 121,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,687.52x = 715,030.65 × 121,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,687.52x = 87,020,374,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,020,374,154.04/476,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,552.24

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