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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,610.20, 715,453.63 and 221,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,610.20, 715,453.63 and 221,081.18 is: 331,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,610.20 : 715,453.63 = 221,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,610.20/715,453.63 = 221,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,610.20x = 715,453.63 × 221,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,610.20x = 158,173,328,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,173,328,625.71/477,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,176.61

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