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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,527.70, 719,291.34 and 142,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,527.70, 719,291.34 and 142,566.89 is: 213,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,527.70 : 719,291.34 = 142,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,527.70/719,291.34 = 142,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,527.70x = 719,291.34 × 142,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,527.70x = 102,547,125,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,547,125,751.28/479,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,850.27

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