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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,673.20, 482,509.80 and 222,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,673.20, 482,509.80 and 222,140.40 is: 333,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,673.20 : 482,509.80 = 222,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,673.20/482,509.80 = 222,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,673.20x = 482,509.80 × 222,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,673.20x = 107,184,919,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,919,975.92/321,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,210.60

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