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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.00, 333.29 and 139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.00, 333.29 and 139.76 is: 209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.00 : 333.29 = 139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.00/333.29 = 139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.00x = 333.29 × 139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.00x = 46,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,581.56/222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.82

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