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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,654.40, 998,481.60 and 222,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,654.40, 998,481.60 and 222,422.40 is: 333,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,654.40 : 998,481.60 = 222,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,654.40/998,481.60 = 222,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,654.40x = 998,481.60 × 222,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,654.40x = 222,084,673,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,084,673,827.84/665,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,633.60

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