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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,877.20, 502,315.80 and 222,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,877.20, 502,315.80 and 222,708.40 is: 334,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,877.20 : 502,315.80 = 222,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,877.20/502,315.80 = 222,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,877.20x = 502,315.80 × 222,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,877.20x = 111,869,948,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,869,948,112.72/334,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,062.60

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