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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,201.80, 711,302.70 and 208,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,201.80, 711,302.70 and 208,089.80 is: 312,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,201.80 : 711,302.70 = 208,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,201.80/711,302.70 = 208,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,201.80x = 711,302.70 × 208,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,201.80x = 148,014,836,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,014,836,582.46/474,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,134.70

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