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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,320.31, 561,241.07 and 222,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,320.31, 561,241.07 and 222,476.88 is: 333,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,320.31 : 561,241.07 = 222,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,320.31/561,241.07 = 222,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,320.31x = 561,241.07 × 222,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,320.31x = 124,863,161,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,863,161,069.08/374,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,573.04

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