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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,594.48, 714,545.55 and 223,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,594.48, 714,545.55 and 223,744.88 is: 335,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,594.48 : 714,545.55 = 223,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,594.48/714,545.55 = 223,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,594.48x = 714,545.55 × 223,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,594.48x = 159,875,910,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,875,910,125.65/476,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,454.81

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