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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,201.96, 711,302.13 and 221,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,201.96, 711,302.13 and 221,397.72 is: 332,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,201.96 : 711,302.13 = 221,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,201.96/711,302.13 = 221,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,201.96x = 711,302.13 × 221,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,201.96x = 157,480,669,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,480,669,813.14/474,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,096.20

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