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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,505.07, 482,159.11 and 222,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,505.07, 482,159.11 and 222,302.75 is: 333,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,505.07 : 482,159.11 = 222,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,505.07/482,159.11 = 222,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,505.07x = 482,159.11 × 222,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,505.07x = 107,185,296,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,185,296,090.55/321,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,386.02

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