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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,367.17, 715,997.29 and 122,389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,367.17, 715,997.29 and 122,389.53 is: 183,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,367.17 : 715,997.29 = 122,389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,367.17/715,997.29 = 122,389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,367.17x = 715,997.29 × 122,389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,367.17x = 87,630,571,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,630,571,804.37/477,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,570.59

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