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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,234.20, 783,424.20 and 222,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,234.20, 783,424.20 and 222,712.40 is: 334,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,234.20 : 783,424.20 = 222,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,234.20/783,424.20 = 222,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,234.20x = 783,424.20 × 222,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,234.20x = 174,478,283,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,478,283,800.08/522,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,099.69

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