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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,452.15, 716,178.37 and 122,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,452.15, 716,178.37 and 122,466.15 is: 183,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,452.15 : 716,178.37 = 122,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,452.15/716,178.37 = 122,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,452.15x = 716,178.37 × 122,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,452.15x = 87,707,607,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,707,607,687.18/477,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,699.26

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