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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,878.71, 707,858.90 and 130,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,878.71, 707,858.90 and 130,322.27 is: 195,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,878.71 : 707,858.90 = 130,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,878.71/707,858.90 = 130,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,878.71x = 707,858.90 × 130,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,878.71x = 92,249,776,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,249,776,312.74/471,878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,494.68

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