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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,065.40, 712,645.02 and 138,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,065.40, 712,645.02 and 138,109.16 is: 207,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,065.40 : 712,645.02 = 138,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,065.40/712,645.02 = 138,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,065.40x = 712,645.02 × 138,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,065.40x = 98,422,805,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422,805,090.38/475,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,177.38

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