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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,821.60, 520,232.40 and 222,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,821.60, 520,232.40 and 222,405.60 is: 333,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,821.60 : 520,232.40 = 222,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,821.60/520,232.40 = 222,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,821.60x = 520,232.40 × 222,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,821.60x = 115,702,599,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,702,599,061.44/346,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,608.40

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