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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,954.80, 707,932.20 and 139,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,954.80, 707,932.20 and 139,530.80 is: 209,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,954.80 : 707,932.20 = 139,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,954.80/707,932.20 = 139,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,954.80x = 707,932.20 × 139,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,954.80x = 98,778,346,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,778,346,211.76/471,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,296.20

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