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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,460.20, 875,190.30 and 140,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,460.20, 875,190.30 and 140,228.20 is: 210,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,460.20 : 875,190.30 = 140,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,460.20/875,190.30 = 140,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,460.20x = 875,190.30 × 140,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,460.20x = 122,726,360,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,726,360,426.46/583,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,342.30

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