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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,593.94, 482,292.18 and 222,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,593.94, 482,292.18 and 222,391.62 is: 333,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,593.94 : 482,292.18 = 222,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,593.94/482,292.18 = 222,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,593.94x = 482,292.18 × 222,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,593.94x = 107,257,739,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,257,739,223.53/321,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,519.16

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