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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,618.04, 708,806.10 and 140,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,618.04, 708,806.10 and 140,116.28 is: 210,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,618.04 : 708,806.10 = 140,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,618.04/708,806.10 = 140,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,618.04x = 708,806.10 × 140,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,618.04x = 99,315,273,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,273,973.31/472,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,138.56

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