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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,304.28, 210,487.58 and 40,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,304.28, 210,487.58 and 40,456.70 is: 60,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,304.28 : 210,487.58 = 40,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,304.28/210,487.58 = 40,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,304.28x = 210,487.58 × 40,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,304.28x = 8,515,632,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,632,877.79/140,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.03

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