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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,436.31, 482,070.33 and 222,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,436.31, 482,070.33 and 222,043.56 is: 306,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,436.31 : 482,070.33 = 222,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,436.31/482,070.33 = 222,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,436.31x = 482,070.33 × 222,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,436.31x = 107,040,612,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,612,243.58/349,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,323.67

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