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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,503.70, 482,157.05 and 222,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,503.70, 482,157.05 and 222,301.38 is: 333,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,503.70 : 482,157.05 = 222,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,503.70/482,157.05 = 222,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,503.70x = 482,157.05 × 222,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,503.70x = 107,184,176,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,176,480.22/321,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,383.96

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