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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,659.56, 719,364.04 and 142,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,659.56, 719,364.04 and 142,609.44 is: 213,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,659.56 : 719,364.04 = 142,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,659.56/719,364.04 = 142,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,659.56x = 719,364.04 × 142,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,659.56x = 102,588,105,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588,105,241.63/479,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,876.91

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