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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,035.88, 715,557.48 and 140,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,035.88, 715,557.48 and 140,082.36 is: 210,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,035.88 : 715,557.48 = 140,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,035.88/715,557.48 = 140,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,035.88x = 715,557.48 × 140,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,035.88x = 100,236,980,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236,980,514.05/477,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,124.61

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