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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,807.77, 719,712.57 and 124,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,807.77, 719,712.57 and 124,821.22 is: 187,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,807.77 : 719,712.57 = 124,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,807.77/719,712.57 = 124,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,807.77x = 719,712.57 × 124,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,807.77x = 89,835,401,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,835,401,036.74/479,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,232.07

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