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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,297.80, 543,446.70 and 222,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,297.80, 543,446.70 and 222,135.40 is: 333,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,297.80 : 543,446.70 = 222,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,297.80/543,446.70 = 222,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,297.80x = 543,446.70 × 222,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,297.80x = 120,718,750,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,718,750,083.18/362,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,203.10

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