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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,718.81, 715,077.60 and 121,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,718.81, 715,077.60 and 121,733.07 is: 182,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,718.81 : 715,077.60 = 121,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,718.81/715,077.60 = 121,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,718.81x = 715,077.60 × 121,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,718.81x = 87,048,591,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,591,536.23/476,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,599.45

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