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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,358.87, 467,440.74 and 222,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,358.87, 467,440.74 and 222,346.62 is: 307,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,358.87 : 467,440.74 = 222,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,358.87/467,440.74 = 222,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,358.87x = 467,440.74 × 222,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,358.87x = 103,933,868,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,933,868,589.30/338,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,170.52

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