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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,171.52, 712,802.32 and 133,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,171.52, 712,802.32 and 133,614.20 is: 200,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,171.52 : 712,802.32 = 133,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,171.52/712,802.32 = 133,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,171.52x = 712,802.32 × 133,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,171.52x = 95,240,511,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,511,744.94/475,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,433.96

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