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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,815.49, 716,723.19 and 122,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,815.49, 716,723.19 and 122,829.84 is: 184,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,815.49 : 716,723.19 = 122,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,815.49/716,723.19 = 122,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,815.49x = 716,723.19 × 122,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,815.49x = 88,034,994,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,034,994,751.99/477,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,244.75

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