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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,240.92, 712,825.68 and 138,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,240.92, 712,825.68 and 138,284.16 is: 207,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,240.92 : 712,825.68 = 138,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,240.92/712,825.68 = 138,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,240.92x = 712,825.68 × 138,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,240.92x = 98,572,500,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,572,500,385.23/475,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,415.85

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