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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,302.80, 543,454.20 and 222,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,302.80, 543,454.20 and 222,140.40 is: 333,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,302.80 : 543,454.20 = 222,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,302.80/543,454.20 = 222,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,302.80x = 543,454.20 × 222,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,302.80x = 120,723,133,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,723,133,369.68/362,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,210.60

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