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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,390.24, 716,085.36 and 227,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,390.24, 716,085.36 and 227,314.08 is: 340,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,390.24 : 716,085.36 = 227,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,390.24/716,085.36 = 227,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,390.24x = 716,085.36 × 227,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,390.24x = 162,776,284,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,776,284,809.87/477,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,971.12

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