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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,894.20, 714,690.06 and 240,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,894.20, 714,690.06 and 240,396.88 is: 360,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,894.20 : 714,690.06 = 240,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,894.20/714,690.06 = 240,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,894.20x = 714,690.06 × 240,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,894.20x = 171,809,260,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,809,260,591.01/476,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,267.04

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