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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,526.48, 719,424.59 and 209,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,526.48, 719,424.59 and 209,678.32 is: 314,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,526.48 : 719,424.59 = 209,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,526.48/719,424.59 = 209,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,526.48x = 719,424.59 × 209,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,526.48x = 150,847,739,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,847,739,248.78/479,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,576.45

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