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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,617.85, 377,077.16 and 222,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,617.85, 377,077.16 and 222,725.07 is: 332,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,617.85 : 377,077.16 = 222,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,617.85/377,077.16 = 222,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,617.85x = 377,077.16 × 222,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,617.85x = 83,984,537,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,537,413.21/252,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,456.86

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