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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,965.90, 648,464.70 and 222,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,965.90, 648,464.70 and 222,357.80 is: 333,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,965.90 : 648,464.70 = 222,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,965.90/648,464.70 = 222,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,965.90x = 648,464.70 × 222,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,965.90x = 144,191,184,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,191,184,069.66/432,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,031.27

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