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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,959.27, 439,435.71 and 222,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,959.27, 439,435.71 and 222,315.75 is: 333,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,959.27 : 439,435.71 = 222,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,959.27/439,435.71 = 222,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,959.27x = 439,435.71 × 222,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,959.27x = 97,693,479,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,693,479,445.43/292,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,471.20

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