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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,517.90, 466,943.13 and 222,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,517.90, 466,943.13 and 222,501.33 is: 333,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,517.90 : 466,943.13 = 222,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,517.90/466,943.13 = 222,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,517.90x = 466,943.13 × 222,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,517.90x = 103,895,467,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,895,467,459.36/311,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,513.64

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