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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,409.95, 708,650.46 and 135,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,409.95, 708,650.46 and 135,447.92 is: 203,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,409.95 : 708,650.46 = 135,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,409.95/708,650.46 = 135,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,409.95x = 708,650.46 × 135,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,409.95x = 95,985,232,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,985,232,585.67/472,409.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,182.07

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