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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,224.29, 715,842.11 and 122,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,224.29, 715,842.11 and 122,228.83 is: 183,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,224.29 : 715,842.11 = 122,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,224.29/715,842.11 = 122,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,224.29x = 715,842.11 × 122,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,224.29x = 87,496,543,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,496,543,570.03/477,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,344.70

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