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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,902.75, 713,777.54 and 138,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,902.75, 713,777.54 and 138,864.27 is: 208,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,902.75 : 713,777.54 = 138,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,902.75/713,777.54 = 138,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,902.75x = 713,777.54 × 138,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,902.75x = 99,118,196,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,118,196,340.17/475,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,274.06

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