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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,018.34, 713,677.58 and 226,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,018.34, 713,677.58 and 226,875.30 is: 340,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,018.34 : 713,677.58 = 226,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,018.34/713,677.58 = 226,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,018.34x = 713,677.58 × 226,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,018.34x = 161,915,815,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,915,815,065.77/476,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,146.17

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