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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,685.20, 361,027.80 and 222,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,685.20, 361,027.80 and 222,022.80 is: 333,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,685.20 : 361,027.80 = 222,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,685.20/361,027.80 = 222,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,685.20x = 361,027.80 × 222,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,685.20x = 80,156,403,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,156,403,033.84/240,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,034.20

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