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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,299.58, 706,842.86 and 134,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,299.58, 706,842.86 and 134,332.97 is: 201,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,299.58 : 706,842.86 = 134,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,299.58/706,842.86 = 134,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,299.58x = 706,842.86 × 134,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,299.58x = 94,952,296,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,952,296,501.22/471,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,469.09

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