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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,480.38, 719,363.67 and 142,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,480.38, 719,363.67 and 142,532.26 is: 213,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,480.38 : 719,363.67 = 142,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,480.38/719,363.67 = 142,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,480.38x = 719,363.67 × 142,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,480.38x = 102,532,529,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,532,529,646.99/479,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,840.93

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