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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,012.44, 717,013.78 and 123,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,012.44, 717,013.78 and 123,025.08 is: 184,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,012.44 : 717,013.78 = 123,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,012.44/717,013.78 = 123,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,012.44x = 717,013.78 × 123,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,012.44x = 88,210,677,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,210,677,645.60/478,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,536.36

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