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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,695.18, 713,142.62 and 222,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,695.18, 713,142.62 and 222,842.34 is: 334,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,695.18 : 713,142.62 = 222,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,695.18/713,142.62 = 222,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,695.18x = 713,142.62 × 222,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,695.18x = 158,918,366,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,918,366,628.82/475,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,076.05

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