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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,027.80, 336,041.70 and 222,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,027.80, 336,041.70 and 222,472.60 is: 333,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,027.80 : 336,041.70 = 222,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,027.80/336,041.70 = 222,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,027.80x = 336,041.70 × 222,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,027.80x = 74,760,070,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,070,707.42/224,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,708.90

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