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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,245.80, 715,852.26 and 122,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,245.80, 715,852.26 and 122,262.92 is: 183,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,245.80 : 715,852.26 = 122,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,245.80/715,852.26 = 122,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,245.80x = 715,852.26 × 122,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,245.80x = 87,522,187,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,522,187,596.20/477,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,390.17

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