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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,090.08, 717,135.59 and 123,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,090.08, 717,135.59 and 123,104.88 is: 184,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,090.08 : 717,135.59 = 123,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,090.08/717,135.59 = 123,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,090.08x = 717,135.59 × 123,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,090.08x = 88,282,890,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,282,890,750.68/478,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,657.44

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