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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,300.10, 718,378.22 and 222,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,300.10, 718,378.22 and 222,786.06 is: 333,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,300.10 : 718,378.22 = 222,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,300.10/718,378.22 = 222,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,300.10x = 718,378.22 × 222,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,300.10x = 160,044,653,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,044,653,223.61/479,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,913.25

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