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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,507.04, 705,772.08 and 138,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,507.04, 705,772.08 and 138,093.60 is: 207,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,507.04 : 705,772.08 = 138,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,507.04/705,772.08 = 138,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,507.04x = 705,772.08 × 138,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,507.04x = 97,462,607,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,462,607,306.69/470,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,143.78

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