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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,751.28, 634,207.02 and 222,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,751.28, 634,207.02 and 222,882.70 is: 334,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,751.28 : 634,207.02 = 222,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,751.28/634,207.02 = 222,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,751.28x = 634,207.02 × 222,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,751.28x = 141,353,772,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,353,772,976.55/422,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,366.28

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