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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,034.79, 715,548.53 and 122,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,034.79, 715,548.53 and 122,048.24 is: 183,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,034.79 : 715,548.53 = 122,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,034.79/715,548.53 = 122,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,034.79x = 715,548.53 × 122,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,034.79x = 87,331,435,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,331,435,448.47/477,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,071.42

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