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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,328.45, 408,000.60 and 222,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,328.45, 408,000.60 and 222,136.80 is: 332,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,328.45 : 408,000.60 = 222,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,328.45/408,000.60 = 222,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,328.45x = 408,000.60 × 222,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,328.45x = 90,631,947,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,631,947,682.08/272,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,803.82

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