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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,000.20, 477,000.30 and 224,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,000.20, 477,000.30 and 224,688.20 is: 337,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,000.20 : 477,000.30 = 224,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,000.20/477,000.30 = 224,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,000.20x = 477,000.30 × 224,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,000.20x = 107,176,338,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,176,338,806.46/318,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,032.30

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