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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,125.14, 714,021.63 and 209,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,125.14, 714,021.63 and 209,740.34 is: 314,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,125.14 : 714,021.63 = 209,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,125.14/714,021.63 = 209,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,125.14x = 714,021.63 × 209,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,125.14x = 149,759,136,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,759,136,425.71/476,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,537.34

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