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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,616.60, 377,075.30 and 222,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,616.60, 377,075.30 and 222,723.82 is: 332,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,616.60 : 377,075.30 = 222,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,616.60/377,075.30 = 222,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,616.60x = 377,075.30 × 222,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,616.60x = 83,983,651,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,983,651,243.65/252,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,455.00

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