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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,676.72, 719,389.72 and 142,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,676.72, 719,389.72 and 142,626.63 is: 213,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,676.72 : 719,389.72 = 142,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,676.72/719,389.72 = 142,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,676.72x = 719,389.72 × 142,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,676.72x = 102,604,131,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,604,131,420.24/479,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,902.67

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