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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,750.92, 716,600.46 and 145,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,750.92, 716,600.46 and 145,301 is: 217,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,750.92 : 716,600.46 = 145,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,750.92/716,600.46 = 145,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,750.92x = 716,600.46 × 145,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,750.92x = 104,122,763,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,122,763,438.46/477,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,943.62

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