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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,035.20, 709,552.80 and 140,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,035.20, 709,552.80 and 140,611.20 is: 210,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,035.20 : 709,552.80 = 140,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,035.20/709,552.80 = 140,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,035.20x = 709,552.80 × 140,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,035.20x = 99,771,070,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,771,070,671.36/473,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,916.80

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