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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,022.62, 458,339.64 and 224,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,022.62, 458,339.64 and 224,917.94 is: 310,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,022.62 : 458,339.64 = 224,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,022.62/458,339.64 = 224,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,022.62x = 458,339.64 × 224,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,022.62x = 103,088,807,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,807,649.14/332,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,487.30

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