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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,453.20, 710,179.80 and 141,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,453.20, 710,179.80 and 141,029.20 is: 211,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,453.20 : 710,179.80 = 141,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,453.20/710,179.80 = 141,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,453.20x = 710,179.80 × 141,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,453.20x = 100,156,089,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,156,089,050.16/473,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,543.80

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