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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,138.20, 918,207.30 and 472,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,138.20, 918,207.30 and 472,170.20 is: 708,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,138.20 : 918,207.30 = 472,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,138.20/918,207.30 = 472,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,138.20x = 918,207.30 × 472,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,138.20x = 433,550,124,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,550,124,482.46/612,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,255.30

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