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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,141.60, 688,712.40 and 222,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,141.60, 688,712.40 and 222,945.60 is: 334,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,141.60 : 688,712.40 = 222,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,141.60/688,712.40 = 222,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,141.60x = 688,712.40 × 222,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,141.60x = 153,545,399,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,545,399,245.44/459,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,418.40

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