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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,447.06, 716,160.18 and 224,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,447.06, 716,160.18 and 224,587.39 is: 336,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,447.06 : 716,160.18 = 224,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,447.06/716,160.18 = 224,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,447.06x = 716,160.18 × 224,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,447.06x = 160,840,543,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,840,543,647.18/477,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,876.19

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