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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,943.80, 715,415.70 and 121,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,943.80, 715,415.70 and 121,985.60 is: 182,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,943.80 : 715,415.70 = 121,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,943.80/715,415.70 = 121,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,943.80x = 715,415.70 × 121,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,943.80x = 87,270,413,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,270,413,413.92/476,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,978.40

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