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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,017.80, 558,026.70 and 222,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,017.80, 558,026.70 and 222,718.60 is: 334,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,017.80 : 558,026.70 = 222,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,017.80/558,026.70 = 222,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,017.80x = 558,026.70 × 222,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,017.80x = 124,282,925,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,282,925,386.62/372,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,077.90

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