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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,614.40, 502,091.70 and 222,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,614.40, 502,091.70 and 222,372.70 is: 333,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,614.40 : 502,091.70 = 222,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,614.40/502,091.70 = 222,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,614.40x = 502,091.70 × 222,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,614.40x = 111,651,486,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,651,486,976.59/334,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,672.09

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