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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,780.42, 715,169.94 and 121,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,780.42, 715,169.94 and 121,794.56 is: 182,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,780.42 : 715,169.94 = 121,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,780.42/715,169.94 = 121,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,780.42x = 715,169.94 × 121,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,780.42x = 87,103,808,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,103,808,167.53/476,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,691.66

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