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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,432.20, 875,148.21 and 140,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,432.20, 875,148.21 and 140,200.20 is: 210,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,432.20 : 875,148.21 = 140,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,432.20/875,148.21 = 140,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,432.20x = 875,148.21 × 140,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,432.20x = 122,695,954,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,695,954,071.64/583,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,300.28

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