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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,378.80, 369,568.20 and 222,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,378.80, 369,568.20 and 222,759.20 is: 334,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,378.80 : 369,568.20 = 222,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,378.80/369,568.20 = 222,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,378.80x = 369,568.20 × 222,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,378.80x = 82,324,716,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,324,716,577.44/246,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,138.80

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