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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,375.79, 708,350.45 and 135,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,375.79, 708,350.45 and 135,339.29 is: 202,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,375.79 : 708,350.45 = 135,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,375.79/708,350.45 = 135,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,375.79x = 708,350.45 × 135,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,375.79x = 95,867,646,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,867,646,974.18/472,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,947.84

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