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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,214.40, 718,821.60 and 124,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,214.40, 718,821.60 and 124,225.60 is: 186,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,214.40 : 718,821.60 = 124,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,214.40/718,821.60 = 124,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,214.40x = 718,821.60 × 124,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,214.40x = 89,296,044,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,296,044,552.96/479,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,338.40

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