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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,516.40, 492,774.60 and 222,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,516.40, 492,774.60 and 222,762.80 is: 334,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,516.40 : 492,774.60 = 222,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,516.40/492,774.60 = 222,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,516.40x = 492,774.60 × 222,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,516.40x = 109,771,849,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,771,849,664.88/328,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,144.20

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