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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,980.88, 715,520.46 and 140,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,980.88, 715,520.46 and 140,020.22 is: 210,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,980.88 : 715,520.46 = 140,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,980.88/715,520.46 = 140,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,980.88x = 715,520.46 × 140,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,980.88x = 100,187,332,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,187,332,223.70/476,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,044.76

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