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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,808.20, 712,212.30 and 142,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,808.20, 712,212.30 and 142,384.20 is: 213,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,808.20 : 712,212.30 = 142,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,808.20/712,212.30 = 142,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,808.20x = 712,212.30 × 142,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,808.20x = 101,407,778,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,407,778,565.66/474,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,576.30

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