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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,475.40, 509,400.90 and 222,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,475.40, 509,400.90 and 222,377.40 is: 332,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,475.40 : 509,400.90 = 222,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,475.40/509,400.90 = 222,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,475.40x = 509,400.90 × 222,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,475.40x = 113,279,247,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,279,247,699.66/340,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,709.05

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