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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,796.20, 334,194.30 and 212,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,796.20, 334,194.30 and 212,428.20 is: 318,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,796.20 : 334,194.30 = 212,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,796.20/334,194.30 = 212,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,796.20x = 334,194.30 × 212,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,796.20x = 70,992,293,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,992,293,599.26/222,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,642.30

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