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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,884.49, 715,437.52 and 139,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,884.49, 715,437.52 and 139,911.53 is: 209,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,884.49 : 715,437.52 = 139,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,884.49/715,437.52 = 139,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,884.49x = 715,437.52 × 139,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,884.49x = 100,097,954,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,097,954,115.64/476,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,899.79

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