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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,517.40, 492,776.10 and 222,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,517.40, 492,776.10 and 222,763.80 is: 334,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,517.40 : 492,776.10 = 222,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,517.40/492,776.10 = 222,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,517.40x = 492,776.10 × 222,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,517.40x = 109,772,676,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,676,585.18/328,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,145.70

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