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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,522.91, 447,497.62 and 222,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,522.91, 447,497.62 and 222,696.87 is: 307,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,522.91 : 447,497.62 = 222,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,522.91/447,497.62 = 222,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,522.91x = 447,497.62 × 222,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,522.91x = 99,656,319,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,656,319,306.45/324,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,085.62

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