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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,922.53, 706,383.59 and 138,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,922.53, 706,383.59 and 138,498.53 is: 207,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,922.53 : 706,383.59 = 138,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,922.53/706,383.59 = 138,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,922.53x = 706,383.59 × 138,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,922.53x = 97,833,084,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,833,084,606.71/470,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,747.73

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