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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,502.83, 716,176.39 and 140,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,502.83, 716,176.39 and 140,464.65 is: 210,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,502.83 : 716,176.39 = 140,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,502.83/716,176.39 = 140,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,502.83x = 716,176.39 × 140,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,502.83x = 100,597,468,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,597,468,820.86/477,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,674.08

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