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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,577.20, 501,865.80 and 222,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,577.20, 501,865.80 and 222,408.40 is: 333,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,577.20 : 501,865.80 = 222,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,577.20/501,865.80 = 222,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,577.20x = 501,865.80 × 222,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,577.20x = 111,619,169,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,619,169,592.72/334,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,612.60

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