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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,029.81, 715,700.02 and 224,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,029.81, 715,700.02 and 224,335.45 is: 336,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,029.81 : 715,700.02 = 224,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,029.81/715,700.02 = 224,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,029.81x = 715,700.02 × 224,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,029.81x = 160,556,889,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,556,889,795.47/477,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,576.22

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