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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,017.34, 713,676.08 and 226,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,017.34, 713,676.08 and 226,874.30 is: 340,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,017.34 : 713,676.08 = 226,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,017.34/713,676.08 = 226,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,017.34x = 713,676.08 × 226,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,017.34x = 161,914,758,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,914,758,075.55/476,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,144.67

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