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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,829.87, 626,504.46 and 222,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,829.87, 626,504.46 and 222,842.58 is: 334,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,829.87 : 626,504.46 = 222,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,829.87/626,504.46 = 222,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,829.87x = 626,504.46 × 222,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,829.87x = 139,611,870,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,611,870,247.91/417,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,135.69

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