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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,665.58, 711,887.62 and 137,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,665.58, 711,887.62 and 137,615.77 is: 206,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,665.58 : 711,887.62 = 137,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,665.58/711,887.62 = 137,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,665.58x = 711,887.62 × 137,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,665.58x = 97,966,962,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,966,962,979.77/474,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,391.55

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