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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,789.60, 334,184.40 and 214,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,789.60, 334,184.40 and 214,916.40 is: 322,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,789.60 : 334,184.40 = 214,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,789.60/334,184.40 = 214,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,789.60x = 334,184.40 × 214,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,789.60x = 71,821,708,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,821,708,184.16/222,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,374.60

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