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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,006.40, 714,009.60 and 209,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,006.40, 714,009.60 and 209,629.80 is: 314,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,006.40 : 714,009.60 = 209,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,006.40/714,009.60 = 209,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,006.40x = 714,009.60 × 209,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,006.40x = 149,677,689,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,677,689,646.08/476,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,444.70

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