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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,108.20, 709,662.30 and 224,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,108.20, 709,662.30 and 224,276.20 is: 336,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,108.20 : 709,662.30 = 224,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,108.20/709,662.30 = 224,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,108.20x = 709,662.30 × 224,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,108.20x = 159,160,363,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,160,363,927.26/473,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,414.30

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