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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,918.00, 718,168.79 and 137,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,918.00, 718,168.79 and 137,286.19 is: 205,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,918.00 : 718,168.79 = 137,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,918.00/718,168.79 = 137,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,918.00x = 718,168.79 × 137,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,918.00x = 98,594,653,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,594,653,365.17/478,918.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,869.59

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