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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,449.75, 714,674.63 and 144,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,449.75, 714,674.63 and 144,025.75 is: 216,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,449.75 : 714,674.63 = 144,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,449.75/714,674.63 = 144,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,449.75x = 714,674.63 × 144,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,449.75x = 102,931,549,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,931,549,591.72/476,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,038.63

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