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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,967.80, 711,458.10 and 222,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,967.80, 711,458.10 and 222,463.80 is: 333,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,967.80 : 711,458.10 = 222,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,967.80/711,458.10 = 222,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,967.80x = 711,458.10 × 222,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,967.80x = 158,273,672,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,273,672,466.78/474,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,230.32

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