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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,687.95, 713,636.88 and 138,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,687.95, 713,636.88 and 138,754.97 is: 208,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,687.95 : 713,636.88 = 138,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,687.95/713,636.88 = 138,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,687.95x = 713,636.88 × 138,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,687.95x = 99,020,660,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,020,660,307.11/475,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,163.06

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