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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,772.96, 902,719.38 and 222,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,772.96, 902,719.38 and 222,795.02 is: 334,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,772.96 : 902,719.38 = 222,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,772.96/902,719.38 = 222,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,772.96x = 902,719.38 × 222,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,772.96x = 201,121,382,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,121,382,321.49/601,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,214.72

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