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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.40, 333,224.70 and 88,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.40, 333,224.70 and 88,964.20 is: 133,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.40 : 333,224.70 = 88,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.40/333,224.70 = 88,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.40x = 333,224.70 × 88,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.40x = 29,645,068,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,068,855.74/222,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,465.77

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