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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,149.34, 715,724.22 and 224,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,149.34, 715,724.22 and 224,244.24 is: 336,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,149.34 : 715,724.22 = 224,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,149.34/715,724.22 = 224,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,149.34x = 715,724.22 × 224,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,149.34x = 160,497,033,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,497,033,763.49/477,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,366.46

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