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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,502.20, 482,154.80 and 222,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,502.20, 482,154.80 and 222,299.88 is: 333,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,502.20 : 482,154.80 = 222,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,502.20/482,154.80 = 222,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,502.20x = 482,154.80 × 222,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,502.20x = 107,182,953,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,182,953,069.93/321,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,381.71

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