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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,711.84, 482,678.64 and 222,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,711.84, 482,678.64 and 222,362.56 is: 306,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,711.84 : 482,678.64 = 222,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,711.84/482,678.64 = 222,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,711.84x = 482,678.64 × 222,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,711.84x = 107,329,658,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,329,658,047.72/349,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,908.85

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