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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,204.80, 711,813.60 and 222,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,204.80, 711,813.60 and 222,700.80 is: 333,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,204.80 : 711,813.60 = 222,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,204.80/711,813.60 = 222,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,204.80x = 711,813.60 × 222,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,204.80x = 158,521,458,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,521,458,170.88/475,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,585.56

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