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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,422.93, 461,886.96 and 220,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,422.93, 461,886.96 and 220,212.12 is: 304,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,422.93 : 461,886.96 = 220,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,422.93/461,886.96 = 220,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,422.93x = 461,886.96 × 220,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,422.93x = 101,713,106,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,713,106,661.96/334,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,145.13

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