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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,519.24, 716,032.36 and 140,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,519.24, 716,032.36 and 140,516.09 is: 210,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,519.24 : 716,032.36 = 140,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,519.24/716,032.36 = 140,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,519.24x = 716,032.36 × 140,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,519.24x = 100,614,067,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,614,067,540.67/477,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,701.60

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