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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,252.40, 715,862.13 and 122,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,252.40, 715,862.13 and 122,269.90 is: 183,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,252.40 : 715,862.13 = 122,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,252.40/715,862.13 = 122,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,252.40x = 715,862.13 × 122,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,252.40x = 87,528,391,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,528,391,048.89/477,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,400.63

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