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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,877.70, 502,316.55 and 222,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,877.70, 502,316.55 and 222,708.90 is: 334,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,877.70 : 502,316.55 = 222,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,877.70/502,316.55 = 222,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,877.70x = 502,316.55 × 222,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,877.70x = 111,870,366,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,870,366,302.30/334,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,063.35

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