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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,605.60, 708,663.60 and 140,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,605.60, 708,663.60 and 140,138.40 is: 210,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,605.60 : 708,663.60 = 140,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,605.60/708,663.60 = 140,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,605.60x = 708,663.60 × 140,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,605.60x = 99,310,983,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,310,983,042.24/472,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,135.01

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