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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,635.07, 719,523.69 and 159,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,635.07, 719,523.69 and 159,682.44 is: 239,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,635.07 : 719,523.69 = 159,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,635.07/719,523.69 = 159,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,635.07x = 719,523.69 × 159,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,635.07x = 114,895,297,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,895,297,658.59/479,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,547.32

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