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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,635.32, 719,524.06 and 159,682.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,635.32, 719,524.06 and 159,682.69 is: 239,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,635.32 : 719,524.06 = 159,682.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,635.32/719,524.06 = 159,682.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,635.32x = 719,524.06 × 159,682.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,635.32x = 114,895,535,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,895,535,222.51/479,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,547.69

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