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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,836.67, 712,291.89 and 137,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,836.67, 712,291.89 and 137,882.88 is: 206,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,836.67 : 712,291.89 = 137,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,836.67/712,291.89 = 137,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,836.67x = 712,291.89 × 137,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,836.67x = 98,212,857,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,212,857,193.84/474,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,835.03

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