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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,251.40, 715,877.10 and 210,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,251.40, 715,877.10 and 210,874.80 is: 316,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,251.40 : 715,877.10 = 210,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,251.40/715,877.10 = 210,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,251.40x = 715,877.10 × 210,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,251.40x = 150,960,440,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,960,440,287.08/477,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,312.20

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