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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,169.20, 705,253.80 and 137,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,169.20, 705,253.80 and 137,745.20 is: 206,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,169.20 : 705,253.80 = 137,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,169.20/705,253.80 = 137,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,169.20x = 705,253.80 × 137,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,169.20x = 97,145,325,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,145,325,731.76/470,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,617.80

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