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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,871.30, 715,305.09 and 121,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,871.30, 715,305.09 and 121,884.75 is: 182,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,871.30 : 715,305.09 = 121,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,871.30/715,305.09 = 121,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,871.30x = 715,305.09 × 121,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,871.30x = 87,184,782,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,184,782,068.38/476,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,826.65

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