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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,319.08, 462,931.62 and 222,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,319.08, 462,931.62 and 222,294.92 is: 306,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,319.08 : 462,931.62 = 222,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,319.08/462,931.62 = 222,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,319.08x = 462,931.62 × 222,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,319.08x = 102,907,347,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,907,347,433.37/335,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,893.80

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