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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,981.16, 335,487.36 and 222,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,981.16, 335,487.36 and 222,955.92 is: 332,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,981.16 : 335,487.36 = 222,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,981.16/335,487.36 = 222,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,981.16x = 335,487.36 × 222,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,981.16x = 74,798,892,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,798,892,997.17/224,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,467.36

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