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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,451.28, 713,287.32 and 138,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,451.28, 713,287.32 and 138,499.92 is: 207,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,451.28 : 713,287.32 = 138,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,451.28/713,287.32 = 138,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,451.28x = 713,287.32 × 138,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,451.28x = 98,790,236,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,790,236,757.01/475,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,782.04

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