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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,300.89, 706,973.13 and 134,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,300.89, 706,973.13 and 134,364.38 is: 201,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,300.89 : 706,973.13 = 134,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,300.89/706,973.13 = 134,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,300.89x = 706,973.13 × 134,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,300.89x = 94,992,002,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,992,002,754.24/471,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,552.78

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