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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,646, 715,067.46 and 139,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,646, 715,067.46 and 139,697.70 is: 209,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,646 : 715,067.46 = 139,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,646/715,067.46 = 139,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,646x = 715,067.46 × 139,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,646x = 99,893,279,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,893,279,506.84/476,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,575.41

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