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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,801.68, 485,538.44 and 222,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,801.68, 485,538.44 and 222,752.15 is: 307,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,801.68 : 485,538.44 = 222,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,801.68/485,538.44 = 222,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,801.68x = 485,538.44 × 222,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,801.68x = 108,154,731,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,154,731,517.73/351,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,430.97

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