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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,544.10, 492,816.15 and 222,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,544.10, 492,816.15 and 222,255.90 is: 333,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,544.10 : 492,816.15 = 222,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,544.10/492,816.15 = 222,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,544.10x = 492,816.15 × 222,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,544.10x = 109,531,296,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,531,296,952.79/328,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,383.85

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