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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,339.97, 708,378.22 and 130,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,339.97, 708,378.22 and 130,701.11 is: 196,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,339.97 : 708,378.22 = 130,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,339.97/708,378.22 = 130,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,339.97x = 708,378.22 × 130,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,339.97x = 92,585,815,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,585,815,785.18/472,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,015.21

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