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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,443.40, 716,165.10 and 224,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,443.40, 716,165.10 and 224,566.68 is: 336,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,443.40 : 716,165.10 = 224,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,443.40/716,165.10 = 224,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,443.40x = 716,165.10 × 224,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,443.40x = 160,826,818,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826,818,838.87/477,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,850.02

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