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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,487.42, 411,941.70 and 222,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,487.42, 411,941.70 and 222,904.70 is: 307,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,487.42 : 411,941.70 = 222,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,487.42/411,941.70 = 222,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,487.42x = 411,941.70 × 222,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,487.42x = 91,823,741,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823,741,055.99/298,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,630.19

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