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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,055.30, 333,079.86 and 53,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,055.30, 333,079.86 and 53,574.21 is: 80,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,055.30 : 333,079.86 = 53,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,055.30/333,079.86 = 53,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,055.30x = 333,079.86 × 53,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,055.30x = 17,844,491,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,491,065.17/222,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,360.57

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