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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,609.10, 715,012.08 and 139,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,609.10, 715,012.08 and 139,660.74 is: 209,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,609.10 : 715,012.08 = 139,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,609.10/715,012.08 = 139,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,609.10x = 715,012.08 × 139,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,609.10x = 99,859,115,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,859,115,678.01/476,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,519.95

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