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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,440.13, 714,660.20 and 144,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,440.13, 714,660.20 and 144,016.13 is: 216,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,440.13 : 714,660.20 = 144,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,440.13/714,660.20 = 144,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,440.13x = 714,660.20 × 144,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,440.13x = 102,922,591,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,922,591,975.64/476,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,024.19

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