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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,959.12, 714,125.60 and 209,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,959.12, 714,125.60 and 209,532.71 is: 314,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,959.12 : 714,125.60 = 209,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,959.12/714,125.60 = 209,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,959.12x = 714,125.60 × 209,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,959.12x = 149,632,667,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,632,667,630.08/475,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,381.34

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