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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,724.87, 710,631.93 and 132,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,724.87, 710,631.93 and 132,190.94 is: 198,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,724.87 : 710,631.93 = 132,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,724.87/710,631.93 = 132,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,724.87x = 710,631.93 × 132,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,724.87x = 93,939,099,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,939,099,267.55/473,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,298.85

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