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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,054.16, 708,081.24 and 139,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,054.16, 708,081.24 and 139,630.16 is: 209,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,054.16 : 708,081.24 = 139,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,054.16/708,081.24 = 139,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,054.16x = 708,081.24 × 139,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,054.16x = 98,869,496,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,869,496,834.20/472,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,445.24

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