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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,423.62, 503,815.67 and 222,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,423.62, 503,815.67 and 222,502.03 is: 333,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,423.62 : 503,815.67 = 222,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,423.62/503,815.67 = 222,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,423.62x = 503,815.67 × 222,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,423.62x = 112,100,009,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,100,009,320.81/336,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,210.88

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