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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,799.20, 334,198.80 and 212,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,799.20, 334,198.80 and 212,431.20 is: 318,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,799.20 : 334,198.80 = 212,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,799.20/334,198.80 = 212,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,799.20x = 334,198.80 × 212,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,799.20x = 70,994,252,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,994,252,122.56/222,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,646.80

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