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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,772.20, 712,158.30 and 142,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,772.20, 712,158.30 and 142,348.20 is: 213,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,772.20 : 712,158.30 = 142,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,772.20/712,158.30 = 142,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,772.20x = 712,158.30 × 142,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,772.20x = 101,374,452,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,374,452,120.06/474,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,522.30

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