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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,807.28, 463,272.60 and 222,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,807.28, 463,272.60 and 222,433.20 is: 306,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,807.28 : 463,272.60 = 222,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,807.28/463,272.60 = 222,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,807.28x = 463,272.60 × 222,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,807.28x = 103,047,206,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,047,206,890.32/335,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,864.12

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