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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,305.80, 336,642.30 and 222,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,305.80, 336,642.30 and 222,556.20 is: 334,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,305.80 : 336,642.30 = 222,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,305.80/336,642.30 = 222,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,305.80x = 336,642.30 × 222,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,305.80x = 74,921,831,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,831,047.26/224,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,016.47

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