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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,477.92, 462,458.64 and 222,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,477.92, 462,458.64 and 222,103.84 is: 306,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,477.92 : 462,458.64 = 222,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,477.92/462,458.64 = 222,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,477.92x = 462,458.64 × 222,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,477.92x = 102,713,839,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,713,839,785.18/335,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,171.68

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