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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,767.40, 965,780.70 and 222,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,767.40, 965,780.70 and 222,956.20 is: 334,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,767.40 : 965,780.70 = 222,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,767.40/965,780.70 = 222,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,767.40x = 965,780.70 × 222,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,767.40x = 215,326,794,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,326,794,905.34/643,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,479.18

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