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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,370.75, 711,512.01 and 132,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,370.75, 711,512.01 and 132,845.08 is: 199,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,370.75 : 711,512.01 = 132,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,370.75/711,512.01 = 132,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,370.75x = 711,512.01 × 132,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,370.75x = 94,520,869,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,520,869,889.41/474,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,255.27

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