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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,552.69, 716,082.49 and 140,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,552.69, 716,082.49 and 140,549.56 is: 210,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,552.69 : 716,082.49 = 140,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,552.69/716,082.49 = 140,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,552.69x = 716,082.49 × 140,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,552.69x = 100,645,077,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,645,077,278.69/477,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,751.78

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