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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,697.75, 706,046.63 and 138,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,697.75, 706,046.63 and 138,273.75 is: 207,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,697.75 : 706,046.63 = 138,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,697.75/706,046.63 = 138,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,697.75x = 706,046.63 × 138,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,697.75x = 97,627,715,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,627,715,204.96/470,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,410.63

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