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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,103.58, 716,988.06 and 141,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,103.58, 716,988.06 and 141,054.66 is: 211,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,103.58 : 716,988.06 = 141,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,103.58/716,988.06 = 141,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,103.58x = 716,988.06 × 141,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,103.58x = 101,134,507,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,134,507,027.36/478,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,532.63

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