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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,684.60, 491,526.90 and 222,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,684.60, 491,526.90 and 222,708.60 is: 334,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,684.60 : 491,526.90 = 222,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,684.60/491,526.90 = 222,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,684.60x = 491,526.90 × 222,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,684.60x = 109,467,267,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,467,267,761.34/327,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,062.90

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