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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.10, 485,998.65 and 222,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.10, 485,998.65 and 222,959.70 is: 334,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.10 : 485,998.65 = 222,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.10/485,998.65 = 222,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.10x = 485,998.65 × 222,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.10x = 108,358,113,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,358,113,204.41/323,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,439.55

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