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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,501.19, 714,752.04 and 299,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,501.19, 714,752.04 and 299,132.76 is: 448,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,501.19 : 714,752.04 = 299,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,501.19/714,752.04 = 299,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,501.19x = 714,752.04 × 299,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,501.19x = 213,805,749,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,805,749,124.26/476,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,699.29

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