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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,712.97, 877,069.47 and 141,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,712.97, 877,069.47 and 141,480.97 is: 212,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,712.97 : 877,069.47 = 141,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,712.97/877,069.47 = 141,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,712.97x = 877,069.47 × 141,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,712.97x = 124,088,639,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,088,639,372.99/584,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,221.46

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