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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,138.24, 706,940.88 and 186,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,138.24, 706,940.88 and 186,822.72 is: 280,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,138.24 : 706,940.88 = 186,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,138.24/706,940.88 = 186,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,138.24x = 706,940.88 × 186,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,138.24x = 132,072,618,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,072,618,080.79/471,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,326.68

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