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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,504.07, 482,157.61 and 222,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,504.07, 482,157.61 and 222,301.75 is: 333,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,504.07 : 482,157.61 = 222,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,504.07/482,157.61 = 222,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,504.07x = 482,157.61 × 222,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,504.07x = 107,184,480,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,480,872.16/321,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,384.52

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