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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,705.22, 713,969.19 and 227,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,705.22, 713,969.19 and 227,562.18 is: 340,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,705.22 : 713,969.19 = 227,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,705.22/713,969.19 = 227,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,705.22x = 713,969.19 × 227,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,705.22x = 162,472,385,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,472,385,329.23/476,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,823.59

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