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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,298.60, 718,375.97 and 222,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,298.60, 718,375.97 and 222,784.56 is: 333,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,298.60 : 718,375.97 = 222,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,298.60/718,375.97 = 222,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,298.60x = 718,375.97 × 222,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,298.60x = 160,043,074,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,043,074,947.99/479,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,911.00

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