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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,356.93, 715,934.55 and 140,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,356.93, 715,934.55 and 140,305.91 is: 210,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,356.93 : 715,934.55 = 140,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,356.93/715,934.55 = 140,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,356.93x = 715,934.55 × 140,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,356.93x = 100,449,844,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,449,844,256.99/477,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,429.22

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