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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,322.96, 711,484.44 and 224,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,322.96, 711,484.44 and 224,868.88 is: 337,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,322.96 : 711,484.44 = 224,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,322.96/711,484.44 = 224,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,322.96x = 711,484.44 × 224,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,322.96x = 159,990,709,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,990,709,160.23/474,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,303.32

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