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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,938.20, 716,907.30 and 145,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,938.20, 716,907.30 and 145,514.20 is: 218,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,938.20 : 716,907.30 = 145,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,938.20/716,907.30 = 145,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,938.20x = 716,907.30 × 145,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,938.20x = 104,320,192,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,320,192,233.66/477,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,271.30

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