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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,834.82, 715,252.84 and 121,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,834.82, 715,252.84 and 121,849.18 is: 182,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,834.82 : 715,252.84 = 121,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,834.82/715,252.84 = 121,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,834.82x = 715,252.84 × 121,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,834.82x = 87,152,972,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,152,972,046.67/476,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,773.93

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