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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,740.76, 447,373.20 and 222,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,740.76, 447,373.20 and 222,656.80 is: 333,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,740.76 : 447,373.20 = 222,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,740.76/447,373.20 = 222,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,740.76x = 447,373.20 × 222,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,740.76x = 99,610,685,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,610,685,117.76/298,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,435.20

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