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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,044.20, 709,566.30 and 224,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,044.20, 709,566.30 and 224,212.20 is: 336,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,044.20 : 709,566.30 = 224,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,044.20/709,566.30 = 224,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,044.20x = 709,566.30 × 224,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,044.20x = 159,093,421,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,093,421,168.86/473,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,318.30

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