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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,432.90, 461,900.70 and 220,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,432.90, 461,900.70 and 220,222.12 is: 304,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,432.90 : 461,900.70 = 220,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,432.90/461,900.70 = 220,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,432.90x = 461,900.70 × 220,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,432.90x = 101,720,751,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,720,751,383.48/334,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,158.93

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