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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,935.20, 716,902.80 and 145,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,935.20, 716,902.80 and 145,511.20 is: 218,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,935.20 : 716,902.80 = 145,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,935.20/716,902.80 = 145,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,935.20x = 716,902.80 × 145,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,935.20x = 104,317,386,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,386,711.36/477,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,266.80

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