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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,915.99, 709,354.12 and 220,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,915.99, 709,354.12 and 220,109.52 is: 330,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,915.99 : 709,354.12 = 220,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,915.99/709,354.12 = 220,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,915.99x = 709,354.12 × 220,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,915.99x = 156,135,594,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,135,594,863.22/472,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,155.03

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