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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,550.72, 714,616.02 and 223,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,550.72, 714,616.02 and 223,903.08 is: 335,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,550.72 : 714,616.02 = 223,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,550.72/714,616.02 = 223,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,550.72x = 714,616.02 × 223,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,550.72x = 160,004,727,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,004,727,895.34/476,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,755.93

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