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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,599.44, 482,300.43 and 222,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,599.44, 482,300.43 and 222,397.12 is: 333,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,599.44 : 482,300.43 = 222,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,599.44/482,300.43 = 222,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,599.44x = 482,300.43 × 222,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,599.44x = 107,262,226,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,262,226,606.76/321,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,527.40

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