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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,476.92, 462,457.26 and 222,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,476.92, 462,457.26 and 222,102.84 is: 306,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,476.92 : 462,457.26 = 222,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,476.92/462,457.26 = 222,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,476.92x = 462,457.26 × 222,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,476.92x = 102,713,070,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,713,070,824.62/335,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,170.30

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