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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,450.90, 716,491.84 and 224,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,450.90, 716,491.84 and 224,803.63 is: 337,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,450.90 : 716,491.84 = 224,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,450.90/716,491.84 = 224,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,450.90x = 716,491.84 × 224,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,450.90x = 161,069,966,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,069,966,497.38/477,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,353.99

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