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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,952.30, 715,428.45 and 121,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,952.30, 715,428.45 and 121,994.10 is: 182,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,952.30 : 715,428.45 = 121,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,952.30/715,428.45 = 121,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,952.30x = 715,428.45 × 121,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,952.30x = 87,278,049,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,278,049,872.15/476,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,991.15

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