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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,226.20, 783,412.20 and 222,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,226.20, 783,412.20 and 222,704.40 is: 334,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,226.20 : 783,412.20 = 222,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,226.20/783,412.20 = 222,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,226.20x = 783,412.20 × 222,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,226.20x = 174,469,343,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,469,343,953.68/522,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,087.69

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