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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,539.70, 492,031.95 and 222,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,539.70, 492,031.95 and 222,786.10 is: 333,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,539.70 : 492,031.95 = 222,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,539.70/492,031.95 = 222,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,539.70x = 492,031.95 × 222,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,539.70x = 109,617,879,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,617,879,215.90/328,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,651.85

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