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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,539.76, 716,063.13 and 140,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,539.76, 716,063.13 and 140,536.65 is: 210,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,539.76 : 716,063.13 = 140,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,539.76/716,063.13 = 140,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,539.76x = 716,063.13 × 140,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,539.76x = 100,633,113,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,633,113,478.72/477,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,732.43

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