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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,757.04, 715,124.46 and 240,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,757.04, 715,124.46 and 240,036.16 is: 360,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,757.04 : 715,124.46 = 240,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,757.04/715,124.46 = 240,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,757.04x = 715,124.46 × 240,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,757.04x = 171,655,729,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,655,729,300.47/476,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,048.65

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