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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,799.25, 710,822 and 141,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,799.25, 710,822 and 141,375.25 is: 212,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,799.25 : 710,822 = 141,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,799.25/710,822 = 141,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,799.25x = 710,822 × 141,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,799.25x = 100,492,637,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,492,637,955.50/473,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,099.61

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