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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,271.60, 719,009.46 and 142,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,271.60, 719,009.46 and 142,313.22 is: 213,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,271.60 : 719,009.46 = 142,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,271.60/719,009.46 = 142,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,271.60x = 719,009.46 × 142,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,271.60x = 102,324,551,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,324,551,463.06/479,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,500.14

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