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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,936.20, 709,404.30 and 224,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,936.20, 709,404.30 and 224,104.20 is: 336,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,936.20 : 709,404.30 = 224,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,936.20/709,404.30 = 224,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,936.20x = 709,404.30 × 224,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,936.20x = 158,980,483,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,980,483,128.06/472,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,156.30

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