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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,504.70, 719,375.45 and 142,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,504.70, 719,375.45 and 142,543.92 is: 213,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,504.70 : 719,375.45 = 142,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,504.70/719,375.45 = 142,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,504.70x = 719,375.45 × 142,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,504.70x = 102,542,595,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,542,595,882.04/479,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,851.08

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