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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,765.10, 712,217.70 and 137,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,765.10, 712,217.70 and 137,761.94 is: 206,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,765.10 : 712,217.70 = 137,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,765.10/712,217.70 = 137,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,765.10x = 712,217.70 × 137,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,765.10x = 98,116,492,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,116,492,054.34/474,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,663.24

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