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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,517.81, 707,283.19 and 134,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,517.81, 707,283.19 and 134,558.31 is: 201,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,517.81 : 707,283.19 = 134,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,517.81/707,283.19 = 134,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,517.81x = 707,283.19 × 134,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,517.81x = 95,170,833,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,833,558.32/471,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,839.32

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