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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,746.04, 715,109.68 and 192,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,746.04, 715,109.68 and 192,429.04 is: 288,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,746.04 : 715,109.68 = 192,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,746.04/715,109.68 = 192,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,746.04x = 715,109.68 × 192,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,746.04x = 137,607,869,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,607,869,217.11/476,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,639.77

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