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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,675.98, 719,388.60 and 142,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,675.98, 719,388.60 and 142,625.86 is: 213,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,675.98 : 719,388.60 = 142,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,675.98/719,388.60 = 142,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,675.98x = 719,388.60 × 142,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,675.98x = 102,603,417,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,603,417,749.20/479,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,901.51

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