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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,420.35, 901,498.78 and 222,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,420.35, 901,498.78 and 222,099.31 is: 332,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,420.35 : 901,498.78 = 222,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,420.35/901,498.78 = 222,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,420.35x = 901,498.78 × 222,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,420.35x = 200,222,257,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,222,257,003.84/601,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,915.67

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