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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,104.02, 716,988.86 and 141,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,104.02, 716,988.86 and 141,055.19 is: 211,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,104.02 : 716,988.86 = 141,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,104.02/716,988.86 = 141,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,104.02x = 716,988.86 × 141,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,104.02x = 101,134,999,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,134,999,169.91/478,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,533.46

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