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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,634.74, 715,050.59 and 139,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,634.74, 715,050.59 and 139,686.41 is: 209,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,634.74 : 715,050.59 = 139,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,634.74/715,050.59 = 139,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,634.74x = 715,050.59 × 139,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,634.74x = 99,882,850,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,882,850,974.68/476,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,558.48

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