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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,477.20, 710,851.80 and 224,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,477.20, 710,851.80 and 224,608.40 is: 336,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,477.20 : 710,851.80 = 224,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,477.20/710,851.80 = 224,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,477.20x = 710,851.80 × 224,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,477.20x = 159,663,285,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,663,285,435.12/474,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,503.60

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