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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,449.80, 713,207.51 and 138,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,449.80, 713,207.51 and 138,493.25 is: 207,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,449.80 : 713,207.51 = 138,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,449.80/713,207.51 = 138,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,449.80x = 713,207.51 × 138,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,449.80x = 98,774,425,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,774,425,984.31/475,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,749.43

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