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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,141.04, 714,226.32 and 239,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,141.04, 714,226.32 and 239,493.24 is: 359,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,141.04 : 714,226.32 = 239,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,141.04/714,226.32 = 239,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,141.04x = 714,226.32 × 239,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,141.04x = 171,052,375,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,052,375,470.08/476,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,247.28

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