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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,790.48, 772,185.72 and 140,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,790.48, 772,185.72 and 140,816.72 is: 211,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,790.48 : 772,185.72 = 140,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,790.48/772,185.72 = 140,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,790.48x = 772,185.72 × 140,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,790.48x = 108,736,660,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,736,660,321.24/514,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,225.08

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