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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,450.77, 716,491.66 and 224,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,450.77, 716,491.66 and 224,803.51 is: 337,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,450.77 : 716,491.66 = 224,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,450.77/716,491.66 = 224,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,450.77x = 716,491.66 × 224,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,450.77x = 161,069,837,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,069,837,700.49/477,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,353.81

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