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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,756.40, 671,212.32 and 222,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,756.40, 671,212.32 and 222,904 is: 334,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,756.40 : 671,212.32 = 222,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,756.40/671,212.32 = 222,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,756.40x = 671,212.32 × 222,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,756.40x = 149,615,910,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,615,910,977.28/447,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,145.78

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