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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,456.96, 711,721.95 and 137,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,456.96, 711,721.95 and 137,502.22 is: 206,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,456.96 : 711,721.95 = 137,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,456.96/711,721.95 = 137,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,456.96x = 711,721.95 × 137,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,456.96x = 97,863,348,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,863,348,147.73/474,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,263.91

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