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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,089.08, 717,134.09 and 123,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,089.08, 717,134.09 and 123,103.88 is: 184,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,089.08 : 717,134.09 = 123,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,089.08/717,134.09 = 123,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,089.08x = 717,134.09 × 123,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,089.08x = 88,281,985,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,281,985,681.36/478,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,655.94

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