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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,392.24, 716,088.36 and 227,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,392.24, 716,088.36 and 227,316.08 is: 340,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,392.24 : 716,088.36 = 227,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,392.24/716,088.36 = 227,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,392.24x = 716,088.36 × 227,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,392.24x = 162,778,398,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,778,398,928.83/477,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,974.12

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