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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,479.75, 716,264.57 and 140,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,479.75, 716,264.57 and 140,520.56 is: 210,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,479.75 : 716,264.57 = 140,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,479.75/716,264.57 = 140,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,479.75x = 716,264.57 × 140,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,479.75x = 100,649,895,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,649,895,254.54/477,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,794.06

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