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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,758.24, 719,407.32 and 226,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,758.24, 719,407.32 and 226,827.64 is: 340,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,758.24 : 719,407.32 = 226,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,758.24/719,407.32 = 226,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,758.24x = 719,407.32 × 226,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,758.24x = 163,181,464,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,181,464,594.33/479,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,132.70

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