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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,238.80, 333,358.20 and 89,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,238.80, 333,358.20 and 89,139.60 is: 133,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,238.80 : 333,358.20 = 89,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,238.80/333,358.20 = 89,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,238.80x = 333,358.20 × 89,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,238.80x = 29,715,416,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,416,604.72/222,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,709.40

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