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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,521.40, 492,782.10 and 222,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,521.40, 492,782.10 and 222,767.80 is: 334,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,521.40 : 492,782.10 = 222,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,521.40/492,782.10 = 222,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,521.40x = 492,782.10 × 222,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,521.40x = 109,775,984,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,775,984,296.38/328,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,151.70

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