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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,692.52, 715,038.06 and 121,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,692.52, 715,038.06 and 121,706.60 is: 182,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,692.52 : 715,038.06 = 121,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,692.52/715,038.06 = 121,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,692.52x = 715,038.06 × 121,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,692.52x = 87,024,851,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,024,851,153.20/476,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,559.72

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