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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,508.70, 482,164.54 and 222,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,508.70, 482,164.54 and 222,306.38 is: 333,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,508.70 : 482,164.54 = 222,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,508.70/482,164.54 = 222,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,508.70x = 482,164.54 × 222,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,508.70x = 107,188,253,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,188,253,451.77/321,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,391.46

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