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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,004.70, 876,007.05 and 140,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,004.70, 876,007.05 and 140,772.70 is: 211,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,004.70 : 876,007.05 = 140,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,004.70/876,007.05 = 140,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,004.70x = 876,007.05 × 140,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,004.70x = 123,317,877,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,317,877,647.54/584,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,159.05

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