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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,443.84, 716,481.25 and 224,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,443.84, 716,481.25 and 224,796.57 is: 337,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,443.84 : 716,481.25 = 224,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,443.84/716,481.25 = 224,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,443.84x = 716,481.25 × 224,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,443.84x = 161,062,524,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,062,524,220.52/477,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,343.39

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