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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,465.25, 711,734.37 and 137,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,465.25, 711,734.37 and 137,510.47 is: 206,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,465.25 : 711,734.37 = 137,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,465.25/711,734.37 = 137,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,465.25x = 711,734.37 × 137,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,465.25x = 97,870,927,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,927,733.85/474,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,276.28

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