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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,940.84, 712,262.27 and 138,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,940.84, 712,262.27 and 138,004.78 is: 206,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,940.84 : 712,262.27 = 138,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,940.84/712,262.27 = 138,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,940.84x = 712,262.27 × 138,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,940.84x = 98,295,598,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,295,598,964.28/474,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,963.88

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