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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,001.40, 378,002.10 and 222,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,001.40, 378,002.10 and 222,476.90 is: 333,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.40 : 378,002.10 = 222,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.40/378,002.10 = 222,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.40x = 378,002.10 × 222,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.40x = 84,096,735,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,096,735,401.49/252,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,715.35

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