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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,302.37, 368,733.87 and 222,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,302.37, 368,733.87 and 222,664.55 is: 333,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,302.37 : 368,733.87 = 222,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,302.37/368,733.87 = 222,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,302.37x = 368,733.87 × 222,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,302.37x = 82,103,959,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,103,959,389.64/246,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,346.20

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