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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,054.58, 501,191.82 and 222,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,054.58, 501,191.82 and 222,174.95 is: 333,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,054.58 : 501,191.82 = 222,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,054.58/501,191.82 = 222,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,054.58x = 501,191.82 × 222,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,054.58x = 111,352,265,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,352,265,042.95/334,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,335.55

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