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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,509.20, 716,185.95 and 140,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,509.20, 716,185.95 and 140,471.04 is: 210,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,509.20 : 716,185.95 = 140,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,509.20/716,185.95 = 140,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,509.20x = 716,185.95 × 140,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,509.20x = 100,603,385,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,603,385,229.89/477,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,683.66

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