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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,324.20, 771,486.30 and 140,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,324.20, 771,486.30 and 140,347.20 is: 210,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,324.20 : 771,486.30 = 140,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,324.20/771,486.30 = 140,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,324.20x = 771,486.30 × 140,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,324.20x = 108,275,942,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,275,942,043.36/514,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,520.80

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