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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,617.04, 708,804.60 and 140,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,617.04, 708,804.60 and 140,115.28 is: 210,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,617.04 : 708,804.60 = 140,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,617.04/708,804.60 = 140,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,617.04x = 708,804.60 × 140,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,617.04x = 99,314,354,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,314,354,994.29/472,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,137.06

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