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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,482.46, 714,671.40 and 139,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,482.46, 714,671.40 and 139,526.47 is: 209,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,482.46 : 714,671.40 = 139,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,482.46/714,671.40 = 139,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,482.46x = 714,671.40 × 139,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,482.46x = 99,715,577,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,577,651.96/476,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,274.39

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