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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,756.68, 713,565.52 and 138,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,756.68, 713,565.52 and 138,706.76 is: 208,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,756.68 : 713,565.52 = 138,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,756.68/713,565.52 = 138,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,756.68x = 713,565.52 × 138,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,756.68x = 98,976,361,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,976,361,326.92/475,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,039.88

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