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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,101.60, 501,145.20 and 222,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,101.60, 501,145.20 and 222,496.80 is: 333,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,101.60 : 501,145.20 = 222,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,101.60/501,145.20 = 222,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,101.60x = 501,145.20 × 222,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,101.60x = 111,503,203,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,503,203,335.36/334,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,740.41

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