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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,226.86, 709,942.36 and 136,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,226.86, 709,942.36 and 136,265.24 is: 204,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,226.86 : 709,942.36 = 136,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,226.86/709,942.36 = 136,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,226.86x = 709,942.36 × 136,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,226.86x = 96,740,466,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,740,466,071.57/473,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,427.25

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