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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,704.20, 782,264.70 and 222,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,704.20, 782,264.70 and 222,133.80 is: 333,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,704.20 : 782,264.70 = 222,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,704.20/782,264.70 = 222,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,704.20x = 782,264.70 × 222,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,704.20x = 173,767,430,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,767,430,416.86/521,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,076.54

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