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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,923.35, 903,002.99 and 222,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,923.35, 903,002.99 and 222,847.20 is: 334,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,923.35 : 903,002.99 = 222,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,923.35/903,002.99 = 222,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,923.35x = 903,002.99 × 222,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,923.35x = 201,231,686,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,231,686,798.89/601,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,314.47

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