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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,900.92, 715,462.02 and 139,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,900.92, 715,462.02 and 139,927.96 is: 209,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,900.92 : 715,462.02 = 139,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,900.92/715,462.02 = 139,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,900.92x = 715,462.02 × 139,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,900.92x = 100,113,140,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,113,140,916.08/476,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,924.40

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