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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,866.80, 715,298.36 and 121,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,866.80, 715,298.36 and 121,880.25 is: 182,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,866.80 : 715,298.36 = 121,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,866.80/715,298.36 = 121,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,866.80x = 715,298.36 × 121,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,866.80x = 87,180,742,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,180,742,331.99/476,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,819.90

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