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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,987.36, 712,527.84 and 138,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,987.36, 712,527.84 and 138,030.96 is: 207,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,987.36 : 712,527.84 = 138,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,987.36/712,527.84 = 138,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,987.36x = 712,527.84 × 138,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,987.36x = 98,350,901,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,350,901,781.93/474,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,060.04

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