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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,622.18, 493,924.38 and 222,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,622.18, 493,924.38 and 222,586.68 is: 333,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,622.18 : 493,924.38 = 222,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,622.18/493,924.38 = 222,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,622.18x = 493,924.38 × 222,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,622.18x = 109,940,987,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,940,987,915.26/329,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,536.38

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