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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,152.34, 715,728.72 and 224,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,152.34, 715,728.72 and 224,247.24 is: 336,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,152.34 : 715,728.72 = 224,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,152.34/715,728.72 = 224,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,152.34x = 715,728.72 × 224,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,152.34x = 160,500,190,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,500,190,048.73/477,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,370.96

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