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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,049.35, 715,601.16 and 135,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,049.35, 715,601.16 and 135,466.05 is: 203,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,049.35 : 715,601.16 = 135,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,049.35/715,601.16 = 135,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,049.35x = 715,601.16 × 135,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,049.35x = 96,939,662,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,939,662,520.62/477,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,206.78

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