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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,376.40, 998,064.60 and 222,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,376.40, 998,064.60 and 222,144.40 is: 333,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,376.40 : 998,064.60 = 222,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,376.40/998,064.60 = 222,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,376.40x = 998,064.60 × 222,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,376.40x = 221,714,461,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,714,461,728.24/665,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,216.60

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