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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,112.79, 715,652.78 and 122,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,112.79, 715,652.78 and 122,129.88 is: 183,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,112.79 : 715,652.78 = 122,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,112.79/715,652.78 = 122,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,112.79x = 715,652.78 × 122,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,112.79x = 87,402,587,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,402,587,532.42/477,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,190.62

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