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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,267.68, 714,297.84 and 239,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,267.68, 714,297.84 and 239,358.88 is: 358,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,267.68 : 714,297.84 = 239,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,267.68/714,297.84 = 239,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,267.68x = 714,297.84 × 239,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,267.68x = 170,973,530,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,973,530,968.82/476,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,986.21

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