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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,798.80, 520,198.20 and 222,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,798.80, 520,198.20 and 222,382.80 is: 333,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,798.80 : 520,198.20 = 222,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,798.80/520,198.20 = 222,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,798.80x = 520,198.20 × 222,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,798.80x = 115,683,132,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,683,132,270.96/346,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,574.20

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