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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,777.20, 716,622.60 and 162,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,777.20, 716,622.60 and 162,244.40 is: 243,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,777.20 : 716,622.60 = 162,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,777.20/716,622.60 = 162,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,777.20x = 716,622.60 × 162,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,777.20x = 116,268,003,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,268,003,763.44/477,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,351.93

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