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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,522.03, 784,052.78 and 222,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,522.03, 784,052.78 and 222,922.20 is: 334,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,522.03 : 784,052.78 = 222,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,522.03/784,052.78 = 222,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,522.03x = 784,052.78 × 222,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,522.03x = 174,782,769,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,782,769,519.11/522,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,498.37

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