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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,614.20, 711,531.06 and 221,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,614.20, 711,531.06 and 221,769.64 is: 332,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,614.20 : 711,531.06 = 221,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,614.20/711,531.06 = 221,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,614.20x = 711,531.06 × 221,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,614.20x = 157,795,987,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,795,987,025.02/474,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,472.12

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