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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,337.95, 901,373.32 and 222,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,337.95, 901,373.32 and 222,015.79 is: 332,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,337.95 : 901,373.32 = 222,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,337.95/901,373.32 = 222,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,337.95x = 901,373.32 × 222,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,337.95x = 200,119,109,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,119,109,724.72/601,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,789.76

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