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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,274.80, 543,412.20 and 222,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,274.80, 543,412.20 and 222,112.40 is: 333,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,274.80 : 543,412.20 = 222,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,274.80/543,412.20 = 222,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,274.80x = 543,412.20 × 222,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,274.80x = 120,698,587,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,698,587,931.28/362,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,168.60

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