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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,708.44, 715,062.28 and 121,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,708.44, 715,062.28 and 121,722.52 is: 182,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,708.44 : 715,062.28 = 121,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,708.44/715,062.28 = 121,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,708.44x = 715,062.28 × 121,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,708.44x = 87,039,182,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,039,182,678.55/476,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,583.68

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