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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,462.20, 362,193.30 and 222,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,462.20, 362,193.30 and 222,799.80 is: 334,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,462.20 : 362,193.30 = 222,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,462.20/362,193.30 = 222,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,462.20x = 362,193.30 × 222,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,462.20x = 80,696,594,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,594,801.34/241,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,199.70

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