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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,020.78, 706,539.27 and 134,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,020.78, 706,539.27 and 134,070.09 is: 201,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,020.78 : 706,539.27 = 134,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,020.78/706,539.27 = 134,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,020.78x = 706,539.27 × 134,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,020.78x = 94,725,783,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,725,783,517.43/471,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,107.44

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