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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,337.45, 901,372.58 and 222,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,337.45, 901,372.58 and 222,015.29 is: 332,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,337.45 : 901,372.58 = 222,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,337.45/901,372.58 = 222,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,337.45x = 901,372.58 × 222,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,337.45x = 200,118,489,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,118,489,962.37/601,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,789.00

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