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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,698.26, 715,053.41 and 139,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,698.26, 715,053.41 and 139,745.68 is: 209,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,698.26 : 715,053.41 = 139,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,698.26/715,053.41 = 139,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,698.26x = 715,053.41 × 139,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,698.26x = 99,925,622,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,925,622,530.41/476,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,620.28

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