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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,940.80, 712,411.20 and 226,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,940.80, 712,411.20 and 226,108.80 is: 339,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,940.80 : 712,411.20 = 226,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,940.80/712,411.20 = 226,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,940.80x = 712,411.20 × 226,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,940.80x = 161,082,441,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,082,441,538.56/474,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,163.20

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