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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,420.70, 714,047.85 and 209,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,420.70, 714,047.85 and 209,898.30 is: 314,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,420.70 : 714,047.85 = 209,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,420.70/714,047.85 = 209,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,420.70x = 714,047.85 × 209,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,420.70x = 149,877,429,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,877,429,833.66/476,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,590.51

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