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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,363.92, 715,992.42 and 122,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,363.92, 715,992.42 and 122,386.28 is: 183,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,363.92 : 715,992.42 = 122,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,363.92/715,992.42 = 122,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,363.92x = 715,992.42 × 122,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,363.92x = 87,627,648,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,648,792.00/477,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,565.71

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