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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,687.45, 713,636.13 and 138,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,687.45, 713,636.13 and 138,754.47 is: 208,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,687.45 : 713,636.13 = 138,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,687.45/713,636.13 = 138,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,687.45x = 713,636.13 × 138,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,687.45x = 99,020,202,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,020,202,991.00/475,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,162.32

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