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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,847.12, 715,270.98 and 121,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,847.12, 715,270.98 and 121,861.44 is: 182,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,847.12 : 715,270.98 = 121,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,847.12/715,270.98 = 121,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,847.12x = 715,270.98 × 121,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,847.12x = 87,163,951,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,163,951,613.01/476,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,792.24

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