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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,248.40, 715,856.13 and 122,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,248.40, 715,856.13 and 122,265.90 is: 183,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,248.40 : 715,856.13 = 122,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,248.40/715,856.13 = 122,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,248.40x = 715,856.13 × 122,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,248.40x = 87,524,794,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,524,794,004.97/477,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,394.63

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