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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,319.70, 771,479.55 and 140,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,319.70, 771,479.55 and 140,342.70 is: 210,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,319.70 : 771,479.55 = 140,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,319.70/771,479.55 = 140,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,319.70x = 771,479.55 × 140,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,319.70x = 108,271,523,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,271,523,041.79/514,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,514.05

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