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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,164.31, 715,746.60 and 224,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,164.31, 715,746.60 and 224,259.09 is: 336,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,164.31 : 715,746.60 = 224,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,164.31/715,746.60 = 224,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,164.31x = 715,746.60 × 224,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,164.31x = 160,512,681,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,512,681,186.59/477,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,388.70

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