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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,703.72, 713,966.94 and 227,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,703.72, 713,966.94 and 227,560.68 is: 340,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,703.72 : 713,966.94 = 227,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,703.72/713,966.94 = 227,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,703.72x = 713,966.94 × 227,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,703.72x = 162,470,802,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,470,802,363.92/476,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,821.34

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