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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,232.20, 783,421.20 and 222,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,232.20, 783,421.20 and 222,710.40 is: 334,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,232.20 : 783,421.20 = 222,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,232.20/783,421.20 = 222,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,232.20x = 783,421.20 × 222,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,232.20x = 174,476,048,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,476,048,820.48/522,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,096.69

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