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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,579.20, 501,868.80 and 222,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,579.20, 501,868.80 and 222,410.40 is: 333,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,579.20 : 501,868.80 = 222,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,579.20/501,868.80 = 222,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,579.20x = 501,868.80 × 222,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,579.20x = 111,620,840,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,620,840,555.52/334,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,615.60

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