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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,052.44, 709,820.58 and 223,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,052.44, 709,820.58 and 223,667.48 is: 335,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,052.44 : 709,820.58 = 223,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,052.44/709,820.58 = 223,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,052.44x = 709,820.58 × 223,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,052.44x = 158,763,780,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,763,780,380.74/473,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,615.60

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