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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,275.60, 711,170.20 and 141,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,275.60, 711,170.20 and 141,808.40 is: 212,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,275.60 : 711,170.20 = 141,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,275.60/711,170.20 = 141,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,275.60x = 711,170.20 × 141,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,275.60x = 100,849,908,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,849,908,189.68/474,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,639.88

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