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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,396.24, 707,136.08 and 134,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,396.24, 707,136.08 and 134,429.76 is: 201,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,396.24 : 707,136.08 = 134,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,396.24/707,136.08 = 134,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,396.24x = 707,136.08 × 134,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,396.24x = 95,060,132,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,060,132,849.59/471,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,656.54

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