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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,271.25, 714,406.89 and 143,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,271.25, 714,406.89 and 143,847.25 is: 215,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,271.25 : 714,406.89 = 143,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,271.25/714,406.89 = 143,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,271.25x = 714,406.89 × 143,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,271.25x = 102,765,466,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,765,466,507.55/476,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,770.88

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