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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,372.24, 716,059.29 and 122,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,372.24, 716,059.29 and 122,387.52 is: 183,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,372.24 : 716,059.29 = 122,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,372.24/716,059.29 = 122,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,372.24x = 716,059.29 × 122,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,372.24x = 87,636,720,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,720,676.06/477,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,581.52

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