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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,609.01, 715,011.66 and 139,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,609.01, 715,011.66 and 139,660.62 is: 209,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,609.01 : 715,011.66 = 139,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,609.01/715,011.66 = 139,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,609.01x = 715,011.66 × 139,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,609.01x = 99,858,971,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,858,971,742.83/476,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,519.69

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