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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,958.04, 335,452.94 and 222,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,958.04, 335,452.94 and 222,932.78 is: 332,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,958.04 : 335,452.94 = 222,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,958.04/335,452.94 = 222,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,958.04x = 335,452.94 × 222,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,958.04x = 74,783,456,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,783,456,473.37/224,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,432.91

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