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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,152.82, 713,942.79 and 223,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,152.82, 713,942.79 and 223,488.71 is: 335,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,152.82 : 713,942.79 = 223,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,152.82/713,942.79 = 223,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,152.82x = 713,942.79 × 223,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,152.82x = 159,558,153,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,558,153,150.90/476,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,098.62

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