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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,163.81, 715,745.85 and 224,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,163.81, 715,745.85 and 224,258.59 is: 336,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,163.81 : 715,745.85 = 224,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,163.81/715,745.85 = 224,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,163.81x = 715,745.85 × 224,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,163.81x = 160,512,155,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,512,155,119.35/477,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,387.95

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