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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,810.56, 438,920.60 and 222,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,810.56, 438,920.60 and 222,542.25 is: 333,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,810.56 : 438,920.60 = 222,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,810.56/438,920.60 = 222,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,810.56x = 438,920.60 × 222,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,810.56x = 97,678,376,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,678,376,782.64/292,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,588.98

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