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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,037.08, 704,921.70 and 133,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,037.08, 704,921.70 and 133,055.64 is: 199,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,037.08 : 704,921.70 = 133,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,037.08/704,921.70 = 133,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,037.08x = 704,921.70 × 133,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,037.08x = 93,793,807,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,793,807,943.39/470,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,545.55

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