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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,677.75, 515,675.30 and 222,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,677.75, 515,675.30 and 222,774.75 is: 307,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,677.75 : 515,675.30 = 222,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,677.75/515,675.30 = 222,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,677.75x = 515,675.30 × 222,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,677.75x = 114,879,434,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,879,434,924.80/373,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,429.16

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