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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,514.46, 708,675.03 and 135,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,514.46, 708,675.03 and 135,464.82 is: 203,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,514.46 : 708,675.03 = 135,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,514.46/708,675.03 = 135,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,514.46x = 708,675.03 × 135,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,514.46x = 96,000,535,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,000,535,377.44/472,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,169.52

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