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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,650.92, 716,450.46 and 145,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,650.92, 716,450.46 and 145,201 is: 217,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,650.92 : 716,450.46 = 145,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,650.92/716,450.46 = 145,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,650.92x = 716,450.46 × 145,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,650.92x = 104,029,323,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,029,323,242.46/477,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,793.62

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