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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,752.40, 466,460.85 and 222,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,752.40, 466,460.85 and 222,002.60 is: 332,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,752.40 : 466,460.85 = 222,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,752.40/466,460.85 = 222,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,752.40x = 466,460.85 × 222,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,752.40x = 103,555,521,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,555,521,498.21/311,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,172.33

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