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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,217.20, 713,742.60 and 209,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,217.20, 713,742.60 and 209,694.80 is: 314,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,217.20 : 713,742.60 = 209,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,217.20/713,742.60 = 209,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,217.20x = 713,742.60 × 209,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,217.20x = 149,668,111,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,668,111,758.48/476,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,285.40

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