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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,270.25, 714,405.39 and 143,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,270.25, 714,405.39 and 143,846.25 is: 215,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,270.25 : 714,405.39 = 143,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,270.25/714,405.39 = 143,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,270.25x = 714,405.39 × 143,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,270.25x = 102,764,536,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,764,536,331.29/476,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,769.38

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