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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,212.80, 711,825.60 and 222,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,212.80, 711,825.60 and 222,708.80 is: 333,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,212.80 : 711,825.60 = 222,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,212.80/711,825.60 = 222,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,212.80x = 711,825.60 × 222,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,212.80x = 158,529,825,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,529,825,185.28/475,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,597.55

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