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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,035.20, 783,125.70 and 222,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,035.20, 783,125.70 and 222,513.40 is: 333,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,035.20 : 783,125.70 = 222,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,035.20/783,125.70 = 222,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,035.20x = 783,125.70 × 222,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,035.20x = 174,255,962,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,255,962,134.38/522,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,801.17

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