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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,258.14, 719,814.62 and 223,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,258.14, 719,814.62 and 223,746.62 is: 335,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,258.14 : 719,814.62 = 223,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,258.14/719,814.62 = 223,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,258.14x = 719,814.62 × 223,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,258.14x = 161,056,088,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,056,088,251.58/480,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,353.17

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