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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,060.74, 332,442.18 and 165,386.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,060.74, 332,442.18 and 165,386.00 is: 247,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,060.74 : 332,442.18 = 165,386.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,060.74/332,442.18 = 165,386.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,060.74x = 332,442.18 × 165,386.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,060.74x = 54,981,283,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,283,677.73/222,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,595.70

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