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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,432.60, 374,148.90 and 222,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,432.60, 374,148.90 and 222,994.20 is: 334,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,432.60 : 374,148.90 = 222,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,432.60/374,148.90 = 222,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,432.60x = 374,148.90 × 222,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,432.60x = 83,433,034,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,433,034,636.38/249,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,491.30

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