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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,251.40, 715,860.63 and 122,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,251.40, 715,860.63 and 122,268.90 is: 183,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,251.40 : 715,860.63 = 122,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,251.40/715,860.63 = 122,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,251.40x = 715,860.63 × 122,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,251.40x = 87,527,491,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,527,491,783.41/477,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,399.13

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