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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,522.40, 492,783.60 and 222,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,522.40, 492,783.60 and 222,768.80 is: 334,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,522.40 : 492,783.60 = 222,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,522.40/492,783.60 = 222,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,522.40x = 492,783.60 × 222,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,522.40x = 109,776,811,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,776,811,231.68/328,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,153.20

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