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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,005.40, 714,008.10 and 209,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,005.40, 714,008.10 and 209,628.80 is: 314,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,005.40 : 714,008.10 = 209,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,005.40/714,008.10 = 209,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,005.40x = 714,008.10 × 209,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,005.40x = 149,676,661,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,676,661,193.28/476,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,443.20

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