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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,450.65, 715,214.36 and 220,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,450.65, 715,214.36 and 220,921.68 is: 330,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,450.65 : 715,214.36 = 220,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,450.65/715,214.36 = 220,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,450.65x = 715,214.36 × 220,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,450.65x = 158,006,355,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,006,355,939.92/477,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,937.56

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