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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,239.98, 333,452.27 and 142,368.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,239.98, 333,452.27 and 142,368.00 is: 213,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,239.98 : 333,452.27 = 142,368.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,239.98/333,452.27 = 142,368.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,239.98x = 333,452.27 × 142,368.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,239.98x = 47,472,934,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,472,934,293.93/222,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,611.14

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