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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,638.49, 715,056.21 and 139,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,638.49, 715,056.21 and 139,690.19 is: 209,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,638.49 : 715,056.21 = 139,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,638.49/715,056.21 = 139,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,638.49x = 715,056.21 × 139,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,638.49x = 99,886,334,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,886,334,260.30/476,638.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,564.14

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