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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,444.40, 716,166.60 and 224,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,444.40, 716,166.60 and 224,567.68 is: 336,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,444.40 : 716,166.60 = 224,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,444.40/716,166.60 = 224,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,444.40x = 716,166.60 × 224,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,444.40x = 160,827,871,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,827,871,855.49/477,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,851.52

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