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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,596.72, 708,681.86 and 135,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,596.72, 708,681.86 and 135,560.90 is: 203,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,596.72 : 708,681.86 = 135,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,596.72/708,681.86 = 135,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,596.72x = 708,681.86 × 135,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,596.72x = 96,069,550,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,069,550,755.27/472,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,280.19

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