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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,891.31, 715,344.27 and 121,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,891.31, 715,344.27 and 121,897.47 is: 182,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,891.31 : 715,344.27 = 121,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,891.31/715,344.27 = 121,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,891.31x = 715,344.27 × 121,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,891.31x = 87,198,656,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,198,656,692.00/476,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,848.07

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