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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,960.80, 707,941.20 and 139,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,960.80, 707,941.20 and 139,536.80 is: 209,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,960.80 : 707,941.20 = 139,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,960.80/707,941.20 = 139,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,960.80x = 707,941.20 × 139,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,960.80x = 98,783,849,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,849,636.16/471,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,305.20

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