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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,544.20, 492,038.70 and 222,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,544.20, 492,038.70 and 222,790.60 is: 333,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,544.20 : 492,038.70 = 222,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,544.20/492,038.70 = 222,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,544.20x = 492,038.70 × 222,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,544.20x = 109,621,597,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,621,597,196.22/328,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,658.60

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