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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,362.17, 715,989.79 and 122,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,362.17, 715,989.79 and 122,384.53 is: 183,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,362.17 : 715,989.79 = 122,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,362.17/715,989.79 = 122,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,362.17x = 715,989.79 × 122,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,362.17x = 87,626,073,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,626,073,933.95/477,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,563.09

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