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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,838.56, 464,988.48 and 222,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,838.56, 464,988.48 and 222,184.80 is: 306,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,838.56 : 464,988.48 = 222,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,838.56/464,988.48 = 222,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,838.56x = 464,988.48 × 222,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,838.56x = 103,313,372,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,313,372,431.10/336,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,714.80

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