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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,896.20, 709,344.30 and 224,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,896.20, 709,344.30 and 224,064.20 is: 336,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,896.20 : 709,344.30 = 224,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,896.20/709,344.30 = 224,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,896.20x = 709,344.30 × 224,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,896.20x = 158,938,663,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,938,663,104.06/472,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,096.30

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