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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,450.21, 715,213.71 and 220,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,450.21, 715,213.71 and 220,921.26 is: 330,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,450.21 : 715,213.71 = 220,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,450.21/715,213.71 = 220,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,450.21x = 715,213.71 × 220,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,450.21x = 158,005,910,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,005,910,679.08/477,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,936.94

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