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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,476.74, 482,116.66 and 222,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,476.74, 482,116.66 and 222,274.42 is: 333,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,476.74 : 482,116.66 = 222,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,476.74/482,116.66 = 222,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,476.74x = 482,116.66 × 222,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,476.74x = 107,162,199,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,162,199,212.86/321,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,343.56

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