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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,444.84, 716,482.75 and 224,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,444.84, 716,482.75 and 224,797.57 is: 337,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,444.84 : 716,482.75 = 224,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,444.84/716,482.75 = 224,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,444.84x = 716,482.75 × 224,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,444.84x = 161,063,581,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,063,581,146.92/477,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,344.90

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