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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,913.67, 706,370.51 and 138,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,913.67, 706,370.51 and 138,489.67 is: 207,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,913.67 : 706,370.51 = 138,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,913.67/706,370.51 = 138,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,913.67x = 706,370.51 × 138,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,913.67x = 97,825,018,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,825,018,827.63/470,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,734.51

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