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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,863.04, 715,292.74 and 121,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,863.04, 715,292.74 and 121,876.49 is: 182,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,863.04 : 715,292.74 = 121,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,863.04/715,292.74 = 121,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,863.04x = 715,292.74 × 121,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,863.04x = 87,177,369,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,177,369,957.22/476,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,814.27

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