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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,204.75, 783,348.62 and 222,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,204.75, 783,348.62 and 222,687.88 is: 334,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,204.75 : 783,348.62 = 222,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,204.75/783,348.62 = 222,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,204.75x = 783,348.62 × 222,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,204.75x = 174,442,246,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,442,246,075.87/522,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,049.52

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