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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,766.10, 712,219.20 and 137,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,766.10, 712,219.20 and 137,762.94 is: 206,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,766.10 : 712,219.20 = 137,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,766.10/712,219.20 = 137,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,766.10x = 712,219.20 × 137,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,766.10x = 98,117,410,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,117,410,916.45/474,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,664.74

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